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Humber’s Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion diploma program prepares students for a career promoting health and wellness to individuals and groups of all ages, and encouraging people to live a healthier lifestyle. Unique in nature, it is the only diploma program of its kind in Canada. In this program, students will: develop an understanding and knowledge of general and clinical nutrition, sport nutrition and physiology gain valuable hands-on experience coaching and conducting health promotion seminars and workshops in the unique Humber Centre for Healthy Living learn how to relate knowledge of essential nutrients into practical nutritious eating for clients by discovering the techniques of healthy cooking, food demonstration, recipe development and menu planning nutritionally assess and analyze menus and recipes integrating financial, health and culinary criteria This innovative program will provide students with the education and experience to work in the rapidly growing health and wellness industries. The curriculum is founded on evidence-based nutrition information and is taught by registered dietitians and other regulated health-care professionals. Both the Food and Nutrition Management program and the Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion program share a common first year of study. Qualified graduates can earn the Food and Nutrition Management diploma with two additional semesters of study. Earn two diplomas in three years! This may help streamline career aspirations. All students will complete a 14-week placement involving Humber's on-campus Humber Centre for Healthy Living.
