<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The curriculum of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Nutrition, Diet and Health Science program provides students with a basic understanding of foods, nutrients, healthy food choices, and food supplements. How foods affect performance, weight management, the importance of vitamins, the impact of exercise on nutrition and health, food safety, metabolism, and the role of water and minerals in maintaining a healthy body are among the topics discussed in this program. Students also have the opportunity for in-depth study of simple and complex carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and amino acids. Ashworth College supplies students of this program with the required textbook and study guides in addition to career and time management guides and online support. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>There are no academic or professional prerequisites for entering the Career Diploma in Nutrition, Diet and Health Science program. Applicants to Ashworth College's programs should be 17 years of age or older. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Nutrition, Diet and Health Science program consists of 15 online lessons. Lessons contain a subject preview, instructor introductory note, vocabulary guide, reading assignments, practice exercises, and an open-book exam. This career diploma can be achieved in fewer than six months. </p> <p><u>Nutrition, Diet and Health Science Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Lesson Number</th><th>Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td>1</td><td>Food Choices: Nutrients and Nourishment</td></tr> <tr><td>2</td><td>Nutrition Guidelines: Tools for a Healthful Diet</td></tr> <tr><td>3</td><td>The Human Body: From Food to Fuels</td></tr> <tr><td>4</td><td>Carbohydrates: Simple Sugars and Complex Chains</td></tr> <tr><td>5</td><td>Lipids: Not Just Fat</td></tr> <tr><td>6</td><td>Proteins and Amino Acids: Function Follows Form</td></tr> <tr><td>7</td><td>Energy Balance and Weight Management</td></tr> <tr><td>8</td><td>Vitamins: Vital Keys to Health</td></tr> <tr><td>9</td><td>Water and Minerals</td></tr> <tr><td>10</td><td>Complementary Nutrition: Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements</td></tr> <tr><td>11</td><td>Sports Nutrition: Eating for Peak Performance</td></tr> <tr><td>12</td><td>Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant Nutrition</td></tr> <tr><td>13</td><td>Life Cycle: From Childhood Through Adulthood</td></tr> <tr><td>14</td><td>Food Safety and Technology: Microbial Threats and Genetic Engineering</td></tr> <tr><td>15</td><td>World View of Nutrition: The Faces of Global Malnutrition</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Nutrition, Diet and Health Science program, you could be prepared to enter the workforce in an area related to nutrition or health. You could apply your knowledge of foods, diets, and supplements to jobs in a variety of settings, including health clubs, specialty food stores, supermarkets, schools, or community health programs. Positions you might apply for include: </p> <ul><li>Organic food store clerk </li><li>Weight loss clinic assistant </li><li>School or hospital menu planner </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>While completion of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Nutrition, Diet and Health Science program could prepare you for entry-level positions in related areas, in many cases an advanced degree would be required to work as a dietitian or nutritionist. Many states also require licensure or certification. </p> <p>Associate's degrees graduates could pursue include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Science in Nutrition </li><li>Associate of Science in Dietetics </li><li>Associate of Science in Health Science</li></ul>