Fundamentals of Plant-Based Vegan Nutrition

This course would be suitable for individuals with an interest in nutrition and healthy eating, who wish to better understand plant-based nutrition and the vegan lifestyle, as well as learning how to easily transition to a vegan or plant-based diet for optimal health and performance.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• The science behind a plant-based diet.
  • Role nutrition plays in chronic disease.
  • The importance of nutrition at each
  stage of life.
  • Psychological reasons we are drawn to
  unhealthy foods.
  • How government and industry can
  affect dietary choices.
  • Common topics of concern to athletes
  and fitness enthusiasts, such as
  protein consumption.
  • How nutrition and the environment
  affect gut health and the microbiome.
  • Addresses the myths and concerns
  surrounding vegetarian and vegan
  diets.
  • The components of a whole food
  plant-based diet.
  • How to ensure a whole food plantbased diet is nutritionally complete.
  • General overview of the benefits of a
  plant-based diet for health.
  • Plant-based diets for the prevention
  and treatment of chronic disease such
  as diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
  obesity.
  • The role of plant-based diets for
  cancer prevention.
  • The impact of diet on mental health
  and well-being and impact of plantbased diets.
  • The role of diet and lifestyle in
  preventing dementia and frailty.