Course Summary
This online Short Course provides an overview of the Australian Nutrition Guidelines and outlines recommendations in food groups, portion management, and strategies to promote healthy nutrition.
The fee for this short course will be $25.00.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsThere are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work or study in the health and/or fitness profession.
Course Details
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| How to Apply | For direct access to the course, visit https://cpd.cqu.edu.au/ |
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Admission Codes
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Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
This course provides Professional Development for health and/or fitness professionals.
Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course students will be awarded 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour and a CQUniversity Certificate of Completion.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
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- Describe the purpose of the Australian Nutrition Guidelines for the fitness professional
- Recall the food groups and recommendations for a healthy adult
- Describe the importance of a balanced diet in relation to health and well being.
Assessment
Online Quiz