Natural Hygiene Raw Nutritional Science Certification

Dr. Douglas Graham
Aug 21 & 22, 2008
8:00am - 5:30pm

This entry-level course includes a lavish fruit breakfast buffet & bountiful salad bar for lunch.

 

Syllabus (2-day course)-

 

Defining human nutrition:
• Nutrition
• Nutrients
• Essential and non-essential
• Malnutrition
• Starvation
• Ascertaining the human dietary character
• Anatomical indications anthropological evidence
• Physiological indications archeological evidence
• Bio-chemical indications evidence of paleontology
• Psychological disposition

 

Carbohydrates:
• Composition of carbohydrate molecules
• Chemical formula
• Basic function/role of CHO's
• Blood sugar
• Complex starches
• Simple sugars
• Caloric yield
• Lactase
• Human requirements of CHO
• Evaluating quantitive needs in accordance with physical activity
• Symptoms of CHO deficiency
• Symptoms of CHO oversufficiency
• Best sources of CHO
• The effects of heat on CHO's
• Best sources of carbohydrates in the diet

 

Fiber:
• Definition
• Use in the body
• Cellulose
• Hemicellulose
• Lignin
• Pectin
• Gums
• Evaluation of requirements
• Symptoms of insufficiency
• Contraindications
• Sources

 

Proteins:
• Composition of protein molecules
• Amino acids - essential and non-essential
• The concept of 'complete' and 'incomplete' proteins
• The amino acid 'pool'
• Basic functions/roles of proteins
• Caloric yield
• Human requirements of protein
• Symptoms of protein deficiency
• Symptoms of protein over sufficiency
• Best sources of amino acids
• The effects of heat on amino acids and proteins

 

Fats (Lipids):
• Composition of fats
• Glycerides - monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides
• Saturated and unsaturated fats - monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, mixed triglycerides
• Essential fatty acids (EFA) - linoleic acid, alphalinolenic acid , omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids
• Non-essential fatty acids - arachidonic acid
• Oils
• Free radicals
• Lipases
• Basic functions/roles of lipids
• Caloric yield
• Human requirements of fats
• Symptoms of fat deficiency
• Symptoms of fat over sufficiency
• Best sources of fats
• The effects of heat on fats
• The carcinogenic dangers heated fats

 

Vitamins:
• Fat soluble vitamins
• Water soluble vitamins
• Vitamin synergy
• The law of the minimum
• Vitamin supplements
• The effects of cooking on vitamins

 

Minerals:
• Definition
• Organic and inorganic minerals
• Mineral synergy
• The law of the minimum
• Acid/alkaline balance
• Sodium/potassium balance
• The effects of cooking on minerals
• Macro minerals/micro minerals/trace elements - UK and USA
• Terminology
• Water
• Basic uses of water within the body
• Influences upon water needs
• Symptoms of dehydration (including heat stroke)
• Best sources of water

 

Body Composition and Management:
• Defining body composition
• Defining healthy body composition
• Evaluating healthy - total body weight (TBW), body fat %

 

Workshop:
• Personal lifestyle evaluation

 

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