• Length:
    3 Weeks
  • Effort:
    2–3 hours per week
  • Price:

    FREE
    Add a Verified Certificate for $49 USD

  • Institution
    NewcastleX
  • Subject:
    Food & Nutrition
  • Level:
    Intermediate
  • Language:
    English
  • Video Transcript:
    English
  • Course Type:
    Instructor-led on a course schedule

About this course

Skip About this course

If you are a doctor, nurse, or allied health professional looking to improve your knowledge of the role of nutrition communication in chronic disease prevention and management, this course is for you. We will arm you with the information and skills you need to effectively convey evidence-based brief nutrition messages to your patients.

You will learn the key concepts central to dietary patterns for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, how to talk about diet-related health, and identify the key features of healthy diets.

From the University of Newcastle team that brought you The Science of Weight Loss and Food for Kids, this course is an evidence-based approach to understanding the key role nutrition – and nutrition communication – plays in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

What you'll learn

Skip What you'll learn
  • Identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
  • Define and identify diagnostic criteria for clinical markers relevant to nutrition management
  • Identify the main dietary contributors to risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease
  • Apply brief dietary assessment methods for identifying diet-related risk and how to interpret
  • Identify nutrition advice appropriate for non-nutrition professionals to deliver
  • Identify key features of brief interventions
  • Recognise models used to identify barriers and facilitators to change, specific to type 2 diabetes and heart disease
  • Demonstrate understanding of effective communication and counselling skills

Syllabus

Skip Syllabus

Week 1: Nutrition, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease
Week 2: Brief interventions and assessing dietary intake
Week 3: Behaviour change counselling and communication

Meet your instructors

The University of Newcastle, Australia
Clare E. Collins
Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Newcastle
Tracy Burrows
Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Newcastle
Rebecca Haslam
Doctor
University of Newcastle
Lee Ashton
Doctor
University of Newcastle

Pursue a Verified Certificate to highlight the knowledge and skills you gain
$49 USD

View a PDF of a sample edX certificate

  • Official and Verified

    Receive an instructor-signed certificate with the institution's logo to verify your achievement and increase your job prospects

  • Easily Shareable

    Add the certificate to your CV or resume, or post it directly on LinkedIn

  • Proven Motivator

    Give yourself an additional incentive to complete the course

  • Support our Mission

    edX, a non-profit, relies on verified certificates to help fund free education for everyone globally

Frequently asked questions

I’m not a health professional – can I study this course?

This course is suitable for anyone interested in the evidence-base behind the nutritional management of chronic disease. This course is particularly suitable for health professionals looking to provide brief nutrition messages to their patients.

Is the nutrition content in this course relevant to type 1 diabetes?

This nutrition content of this course is only specific to Type 2 diabetes. The nutrition information provided within should not be used in relation to Type 1 diabetes. However, the content on communication of messages can be used across health conditions.