The Nutrition and Diet Therapy course is designed for food service supervisors and health professionals who have basic post-secondary training in nutrition and who wish to expand their knowledge.
Course Objectives
- Bring your knowledge of basic nutrition up to date
- Learn new concepts of diet therapy as they have developed through recent years
- Practice writing menus for special diets, such as diabetes, heart disease and renal disorders
- Understand the principles of nutritional assessment
- Use components of the assessments to develop nutritional care plans
The Study Units Include
- Normal nutrition: information on nutrients and life cycle needs, cultural dietary habits and Canada's Food Guide
- Nutritional assessment: nutrition screening, drug-nutrient interactions and disease prevention
- Nutritional requirements in diabetes, cancer and AIDS; principles behind weight management; writing and correcting diabetic menus
- Nutritional management of G.I. disorders, surgery and supplementary feedings; special needs of patients undergoing surgery; types of oral and tube feedings used for supplementary nutritional needs
- Nutritional management of heart disease, causes and types of heart disease; renal and liver disorders; implications of renal disorders; importance of monitoring electrolytes and proteins
This self directed course is divided into 5 modules with related assignments. There is no examination for this course.
To view the course outline click here.
Internet and E-mail Access
Students must have internet and e-mail access (either at home or at work) for communication with CHA Learning.
Students must have basic computer knowledge and internet navigation skills in order to complete this course. Please note that while CHA Learning does provide technical support, we do not provide technical support for internet and/or basic computer use.
Certificate
Students who finish the five study units and related assignments with an average of 60% or more receive a certificate of completion from the Canadian Healthcare Association.
Students must complete the five units within twelve months of acceptance into the program. Students may apply anytime during the year to begin the course.
Registration- CLOSED
Students may apply online anytime during the year to begin the course. There are no application prerequisites for this course.
A non-refundable course fee payable to the Canadian Healthcare Association is required. Please see Tuition Fees and Expenses.
For questions, contact learninginfo@cha.ca.