Course overview
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The course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by either post or email making it easier and hassle-free. All the materials will be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are always a click away by email, giving you advice and helping you through your course.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 90 hours to complete.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course
Course features
- Comprehensive study guide
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated learner services
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Open Study College pen and highlighter
- Student notebook
- Free XO Student Discounts membership
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
Assessment
This course is assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted to your tutor to be marked. No external examination is required.
Delivery
The course is designed for distance learning at home or at work. Students will receive all course materials by post or online, plus tutor support by email.
Subjects
- The 5 main food groups
- Fruit and vegetables
- Starchy foods
- Meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts and seeds
- Milk and dairy
- Foods containing fat and sugar
- Not forgetting water
- Excess and inadequate nutrient intake of both children and adults
- Calories
- Dietary fat
- Monounsaturated fats (MUFA)
- Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA)
- Hydrogenated oils
- Typical breakdown of fats
- Omega-3 essential fatty acids
- Omega-6 essential fatty acids
- Inflammation
- Protein
- Carbohydrates
- Sugars
- Gluconeogenesis
- Vitamins
- BMI
- Good hygiene practices
- Cleaning
- Chilling
- Cross contamination
- Re-using bags
- Freezing and defrosting
- Pets
- Cooking
- Food poisoning
- Bacteria
- Treating food poisoning
- Shopping safely – understanding food standards labelling
- Allergenic ingredients
- Display until/sell by
- Best before
- Food assurance schemes
- Assured food standards red tractor
- Fresh, pure and natural
- Gluten-free
- Health claims
- Ingredients
- Lite or light
- No added sugar or unsweetened
- Organic
- Produce of?
- Reduced lactose or lactose-free
- Vegetarian
- Preservatives
- Babies and infants
- Protein content of formula
- Bottle feeding
- Long-chain PUFAs
- Prebiotics
- Hydrolysed and soya-based formula
- Weaning
- First food suggestions
- Foods to avoid or limit
- How much solid food?
- Infant nutrition
- Pre-school nutrition
- Fatty foods
- Sweet sugary foods
- Salt
- Drinks
- Supplements
- Foods to avoid
- 6 – 12 years
- Further considerations
- Fish
- Sodium (salt)
- Breakfast
- Healthy weight
- Teenage nutrition
- Iron
- Calcium
- Calcium cofactors
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Fat
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
- Eight key nutrients vegetarians need
- Non-nutrient foods
- The real benefits of dietary fibre
- Insoluble fibre
- Soluble fibre
- Sources of different kinds of fibre
- Other non-nutrients
- Probiotics
- Prebiotics
- Dietary supplements
- Roles of dietary supplements
- Who might benefit?
- The balance of good health
- What is the balance of good health?
- Who is the balance of good health for?
- Healthy eating advice
- Food groups
- Bread, other cereals and potatoes
- Fruit and vegetables
- Milk and dairy
- Meat, fish and alternatives
- Foods containing fat
- Foods and drinks containing sugar
- How much food do people need?
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- A healthy, balanced diet with sufficient calories
- A variety of foods
- Readily available foods
- Meal plans and recipes
- Involvement
- Managing change
- Tips on diet planning
- Know what is in each food group
- The healthy diet: back to basics
- How is a diet made up?
- Diet plans
- Sleep
- Introduce healthy sleep habits
- Structure of the digestive system
- The alimentary canal
- The digestive system
About Open Study College
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Established in 2007, Open Study College (OSC) is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 120,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at OSC provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, OSC is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Your learning journey has no end at Open Study College. Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
