Diet, Exercise and Fitness Course 12 Lessons only £299.99
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Diet and exercise are becoming increasingly important in the modern day environment. More and more people are considering the effect diet and exercise have on their overall health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has linked obesity with a nine-year reduction in life expectancy. This is extremely worrying, especially for those people who face weight problems.
Throughout this course the student will receive all the information they require in order to be able to implement the changes that need to be made in order to follow a healthier lifestyle for themselves or for their clients.
The aim of this course is to give students the necessary knowledge to embark on a career within the health and fitness industry or simply to improve their own lifestyle.
- Course Syllabus
- Qualifications
- Professional Membership
- Student Community
- Fees
- Study Options
- Related Courses
- Support
- Benefits
- Superfan
- Further Info
Syllabus
Introduction
- Define health, activity, and fitness
- Discuss the health risks of an inactive lifestyle and poor diet
- Name and describe five components of fitness
Improving Fitness and Activity
- Demonstrate an awareness of the obesity epidemic currently affecting industrialized nations
- Discuss the importance of setting SMART goals
- Identify barriers to maintaining an exercise routine
- Plan ways to improve adherence to an exercise program
Measurement in Health and Fitness
- Identify reasons to measure activity and fitness
- Name tests for each aspect of physical fitness
- Discuss tests for health variables including activity and blood pressure
- Take precautions to ensure that tests are carried out in a consistent way
Planning a Fitness and Training Program
- Name the principles of training
- Understand the FITT Principle
- Show awareness of the three energy systems
- Use RPE to prescribe exercise intensity
- Prescribe exercise following the FITT principle
Safety in Exercise
- Talk about the importance of pre-exercise questionnaires
- Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down
- Recognise different types of injuries
- Discuss safety factors pertaining to the exercise facility and the exercising individual that should be considered in designing a program
Anatomy and Physiology
- Name the 11 physiological systems
- Describe the structure and function of the:
Skeletal
Muscular
Circulatory
Respiratory
Nervous system
- Describe the concept of homeostasis
Energy
- List the forms of energy used by the body
- Define the terms calorie and Calorie
- Know the energy currency of the body
- Describe in detail the three macronutrients, their components, and their subtypes
- Recognize that cellular pathways convert macronutrients to ATP
The Digestive System
- Name the parts of the digestive system, and describe their function
- Identify the sites of absorption of the major vitamins and minerals
- Discuss digestive enzymes
- Name the hormones involved in the control of blood glucose
Vitamins
- Discuss the three major functions of vitamins
- Identify the function, RDA, and major food sources for each of the 13 vitamins
- Mention the risk of toxicity for fat-soluble vitamins compared with water-soluble vitamins
Minerals
- Discuss the roles of 7 important vitamins in the body
- Identify the role of calcium in bone-building
- State the RDA and some major food sources of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, chromium, and selenium
- Discuss the possibility of toxicity for each of these minerals
Supplements
- Define the term food supplement
- Discuss the risks and benefits of supplementing with certain:
Vitamins
Minerals
Macronutrients
Amino acids
Herbs and other substances
- Define the terms antioxidant and free radical in the context of diet and exercise
Exercise and Diet for Chronic Disease Prevention
- Discuss the risk factors for, negative health effects of, and dietary and exercise interventions for:
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Cancer
- Describe some positive lifestyle changes that will reduce the risk of many diseases
Qualifications
On completion of your course, you will receive these qualifications:
Qualification: Diet, Exercise and Fitness Diploma
Diet, Exercise and Fitness Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Qualification: Level 3 Diet, Exercise and Fitness Award
At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
What is NCFE
NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.
For more information on this award, click here
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
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At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College, and also gain full awarding body accreditation for the course.
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists (AEPT)
"The Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists is dedicated in assisting you as a member, in the promotion and growth of your practice. Your profile will be entered onto our website and each month you will receive a free e-zine full of business tips and valuable information".
For further details please visit, www.aept.co.uk
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
Student Community
We understand that studying from home may be a new experience for you. You could even be excused for feeling a little dauntedsince you will not be studying in a traditional "classroom environment". To help our students overcome these concernswe have developed the Student Zone. The Student Zone encourages a high level ofinteraction with your tutor and other like-minded students.
All of our students receive access to the Student Zone,within this area you can:
- Access the student forum which allows you to share ideas and chat with other students.
- View your tutor's feedback on your marked assignments.
- View optional reading lists for your course (where available).
- Access free online games, for when you need a break from studying.
- View the study guide with plenty of useful hints and tips on how to get the most out of your course.
- Access free courses such as: Improving Learning Skills, Job Interview Skills, The Effective Learner, Goal Setting and Time Management, Ten Tips to Complete a Good Test Paper.
- Find details on our generous Referral Programme.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
- 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
- 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 120 hrs.
Benefits
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
Additional Benefits
This section is designed to help you with your study. It will help you to work more efficiently, manage your study time, improve your presentation of work, increase your ability to remember facts and concepts, and get the most out of your chosen course.
Studying is more than gathering information and reproducing it in assessment tasks such as essays and examinations. Studying involves knowing how to approach a problem, analysing the problem, identifying what you already know, deciding how to gather more information, and much more. This section will help you gain and improve your skills in studying.
Course outline
Studying is an active process. Open learning materials enable adult learners to take responsibility for their own learning. This course has been prepared as an open learning resource for people who wish to undertake a learning programme that involves them preparing for a period of studying. It is designed either to form part of any course of study or may be used as a freestanding guide by students.
You can use this course, as an active learner, to identify:
- what you know already
- what you need to know
- what interests you
- how to use your knowledge to enhance your critical awareness.
This course will enable you to improve your study skills and it is designed for students, practitioners and other people involved in learning and/or being assessed.
Syllabus
- Introduction and Objectives
- Learning to Learn
- Setting Aside Time for Study
- Concentration
- Effective Reading
- Effective Note-taking
- Preparing to Write
- Planning and Writing the Assignment
- Assessment
- Basic Research
- Introduction to Computers
- Spreadsheets and Excel
- Using Databases and Access
- Word Processing with MS Word
Cost of course: FREE to Elearnuk students
Cost to non-Elearnuk students: £125.00
Getting the job you want is not about following rules or giving the 'right' interview answer. It is about presenting yourself in the most authentic way that takes care of you and the interviewers at the same time. So many people throw their chances away: they do not take enough care and interview preparation time so that the whole process is enjoyable, stimulating and informative for both parties. This section aims to show you how.
This section will consider the importance of study skills and how we can identify and enhance our current skill set. We will then take a closer look at different learning styles and how knowledge of our own preferences in this area can make our learning more effective. Finally we will look at some basic time management techniques to enable you to plan and organise your studies and stay motivated.
Our friendly tutors are ready to help with any queries you may have. You need never feel stranded or cut off from help!
A collection of games to sharpen your concentration or just take time out from studying.
A collection of reference materials, links to e-journals, and reading lists compiled by our tutors
Looking for a second opinion? The forum is the place for students to share their thoughts and information with each other.
Regularly updated links to the latest news items!
Related Courses
Below you will find a list of courses that previous students have taken to complement their course. We hope that this list will give you some idea of the types of progression courses we offer, or alternative course options that may be of interest to you.
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- Clinical Weight Control - The whole issue of weight control is far more complex than simply controlling food intake - hence the massive failure rate of "diets". This course will enable students to integrate the latest information in a safe programme for weight control... Read More »
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Further Information
If you would like any further information regarding this course, please call an advisor today on 01288 356 300 (International: 00 44 1288 356 300) or email enquiries@stonebridge.uk.com
