Fundamentals of Nutrition from a Functional & Holistic approach
Fundamentals of dietary therapy from Traditional Chinese Medicine approach
Basic understanding of common chronic health disorders
Multiple strategies to achieve longevity and optimal health
Graduates will be a Professional Functional & Holistic Nutrition Advisor after completing the courses with full requirements
Graduates of this programme will gain systematic knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and / or new view, the bulk of which was found by the basic knowledge in their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice in Complementary & traditional Medicine, or other health related field. Students may explore a number of career options including:
- Advocates Advisor for Functional & holistic nutrition advisor in wellness industries such as Wellness Center, Organic stores, Pharmacy, T&CM Centers, fitness centres or Gyms, Beauty & Spa centers.
- Sales and Marketing arm of Direct selling companies.
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Fats
d. Water
e. Vitamins & Minerals
a. Understand Chinese Herbal Diet and Food Therapy
b. Overview and Attributes of Chinese Herbs and Food Ingredients
c. Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
d. Classification of Chinese Herbs
e. Rules of Chinese Medicine Decoction
f. Basic knowledge of the Storage of Chinese Medicine
g. Cooking Seasonings and Functions
h. Basic Cooking Concepts
i. Know your Body Constitution and Recipe Suggestions
j. Colour and Health Maintenance
k. Face Complexion Dialectic and Colour Food Therapy
l. Menu suggestions and corresponding Body Constitution categories
m. Tonic Alcohol
n. Preparation of Cooking Ingredients
a. Gut health (understanding microbiome)
b. Thyroid health
i.
TSH,FT3,FT4, thyroid antibodies
c. Brain health
d. Hormone health
i.
Cortisol, Estrogen/Progesterone, Testosterone, Insulin
e. Heart health
f. Skin health
g. Obesity
h. Bone health
i. Allergy & Hypersensitivity
j. Principles of aging process – inflammation, oxidation,
methylation, glycation
i. Theories of aging
k. Heavy metal poisoning
a. Understanding principles of detoxification
b. Reading food labels & ingredients
c. Stocking a healthy kitchen
d. The New Food Pyramid
e. Healthy cooking methods (Practical)
f. Increasing life expectancy
g. Fundamentals of Biohacking
h. Environmental toxins and exposure
i. Circadian rhythm and sleeping well
j. Types of Dietary intervention
i. Gluten/casein/soy-free
ii. SCD/GAPS Diets
iii. Paleo diets
iv. Autoimmune paleo
v. Feingold diet
vi. Failsafe diet
vii. Low oxalate diet
viii. Body ecology diet
ix. Low FODMAPs diet
x. Ketogenic diets
xi. Rotation diets
xii. Elimination diets
xiii. Veganism
xiv. Plant paradox
xv. Individualized diets : child nutrition, elderly nutrition etc
Malaysian Student
1. Any members of the public above the age of 18 years old
International Student
UNDERGRADUATE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Any members above the age of 18 years old
1. 30 MCQ questions after each Module
2. 2 x Case Study
3. 50 MCQ questions as Final Exam
Graduates will be a Professional Functional & holistic Nutrition Advisor after completing the courses with full requirements.
Graduates of this programme will gain systematic knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and / or new view, the bulk of which was found by the basic knowledge in their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice in Complementary & Traditional Medicine, or other health related field. Students may explore a number of career options including:
1. Advocates Advisor for Functional & Holistic Nutrition advisor in wellness industries such as Wellness Center, Organic Stores, Pharmacy, T&CM Centers, Fitness Centres or Gyms, Beauty & Spa Centers.
2. Sales and Marketing arm of direct selling companies.
1. To provide students functional and holistic approach integrating eastern and western concept of nutrition and diet.
2. To equip students with sufficient knowledge on dietary choices and chronic health disorder to prevent or manage health to reduce premature death rate.
1. To combine eastern and western concept of nutrition and dietary choices in contributing to the development of chronic health disorder.
2. To increase the health literacy of each participant to make proper dietary & lifestyle choices and achieve their desired optimal health.
To grasp basic and fundamental knowledge of nutrition and common chronic health disorders
To be able to apply the concepts and theory learnt in their day to day lifestyle
To be able to provide simple and evidence-based advice to members of the public regarding healthy living
To have the ability to work closely with healthcare professionals or other healthcare providers or business owners or associate to provide basic advice on healthy living
To be able to provide simple advisory solution regarding food and lifestyle choices