Professional Certificate in Functional & Holistic Nutrition

Fundamentals of Nutrition (Macro, Micro and Essential Nutrients)

Traditional Chinese Herbal Food Therapy & Body Constitution

Common Chronic Health Disorders

Optimal Health and Longevity

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.

Modular Courses

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

Common Chronic health disorders

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

Optimal health and Longevity

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

Intake: December 2022
Duration: 4 months
Fee: RM 7980/pax

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


Academic Pathway

Graduates will be a Professional Functional & holistic Nutrition Advisor after completing the courses with full requirements.

Expected Areas of Graduate Employment

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.

Our Aims

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.


Our Objectives

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.

Programme Outcomes


1.

To grasp basic and fundamental knowledge of nutrition and common chronic health disorders

2.

To be able to apply the concepts and theory learnt in their day to day lifestyle

3.

To be able to provide simple and evidence-based advice to members of the public regarding healthy living

4.

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

5.

To be able to provide simple advisory solution regarding food and lifestyle choices