NUTRITION AND DIET

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students wishing to enrol on postgraduate courses must hold a recognised diploma in:

-Body Therapy (Physiatrics) Diploma
Or
-Anatomy, Physiology and Massage Diploma

SYLLABUS

DETAILED STUDY OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Absorption, distribution and metabolism of food and nutrients.

FACTORS INTERFERING WITH DIGESTION AND DIETARY HEALTH
- Basic nutritional shortfall
- Lack of fibre
- Lack of digestive enzymes
- Low stomach acid
- Bad food combinations
- Acid/alkaline balance
- Toxicity
- Dietary excesses
- Physical and emotional stress
- Inflammation

DEFINITIONS OF FOODS, NUTRIENTS, DIET AND CALORIES
- Water
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Liquids
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals

IN-DEPTH STUDY OF VITAMINS, MINERALS, CO-ENZYMES AND TRACE ELEMENTS
- Best natural sources
- Stability of micro-nutrients
- Symptoms of excess intake
- Deficiency symptoms
- Possible reasons for deficiencies
- Deficiency syndromes and conditions

FUNCTIONS, SOURCES, DEFICIENCIES AND TOXICITY
Effects of losses through processing, cooking and storage.

CHOLESTEROL
- Identification and function
- Relationship with diet and dangers of high levels

FOODS
- Eggs
- Fish
- Fruit and juices
- Grains and legumes
- Meat and meat products
- Milk and milk products
- Nuts and seeds
- Sugars
- Vegetables and juices

REFINED AND UNREFINED FOODS
The essential difference.

COMMON ANTI-NUTRIENTS
- Toxic metals
- Aluminium
- Cadmium
- Lead
- Mercury
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Tea and coffee
- The pill
- Carbonated soft drinks
- Tranquillisers
- Antibiotics

SPECIAL RECOMMENDED DIETARY ADVICES FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS
- Pregnant and lactating women
- Adolescents
- Old people
- Vegetarians and vegans
- Sedentary occupations
- Active people
- Social and racial groups