Balanced and healthy diet

In this course, you will learn how to take care of your health today and in the future. You'll learn to make healthy eating choices that will improve your energy levels and help you achieve better results in your studies and in sports. You'll learn how to create a menu that keeps you in your best shape.

In this course, you will learn…

• What are the main nutrients and how to combine them in the smartest way;

• How to balance macronutrients to support your health;

• How the gut microbiome and fibre are linked;

• How to learn to love and enjoy healthy food;

• How to build menus;

• How to achieve a healthy and balanced diet step by step.

By the end of the course, you will…

Know how to make everyday food and health choices and be aware of how they affect your daily life today and in the future. You will be able to design a menu for yourself or someone else, according to the body's needs.

Modules

1. Introduction to basic and micronutrients

2. Fibres and bioactive compounds in food

3. Metabolism and energy exchange, digestion

4. Different diets including veganism

5. Basics of sensory

6. Effects of nutrition on mental and physical health (including sleep, learning ability, exercise, nervous system)

7. Nutrition at different life stages

8. Menu planning

9. Different eating disorders

Schedule

The course will happen in the period from September to December 2022.

A total of 17 classes of 90 minutes are planned – some of those are live online classes (in Zoom), some are meant for individual or group work.

The price of the course is 50 €

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Course teacher

The course teacher is being confirmed

All Edumus School teachers are practising professionals who work daily in the course field and are experts in the topic. We will announce the teacher of this course as soon as we have more information!

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Frequently asked questions

• How is studying taking place at Edumus School?

  Edumus School is a fully distance learning school. Lessons happen in live video conferences, and in addition to online lessons, students are given homework and out-of-class assignments.

• Who are the students at Edumus School?

  Upper secondary / high school students from several countries in Europe can study at Edumus School. Our courses are mostly designed for upper secondary / high school students (grades 10-12), but they are also open to students of younger age.

• Who are the teachers at Edumus School?

  At Edumus School, you will be taught by professionals in their field, who work in the course area on a daily basis. Before starting the course, all Edumus School teachers undergo a modern pedagogical and distance learning training.

• When do the online lessons take place?

  The live online lessons take place once or twice a week, outside school hours or on weekends. The exact times of the lessons will be agreed once the whole group is booked (unless specified differently on the course page).

• How do I pay for the course?

  The course fee is generally paid by the student. Some schools are ready to pay for such courses – you must apply in writing to your school administration. Edumus School does not guarantee that the school will reimburse your course fees.

• Can I count the course in my school?

  Each student who completes the course receives a certificate. If the course suits your school's programme, it can be accounted as an elective course. To do this, you must apply to the management of your school (specific requirements may vary from school to school).

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