NUTRITION WELLNESS COACH

The best six doctors anywhere and no one can deny it are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise and diet.” ~Wayne Fields

SIAHT Nutritional Science Program allows graduates to work as a nutritional aide in the field of healthcare, hospitals,nursing homes or work directly with clients as a nutritional coach. Students in Nutritional Science program are required to complete a written “company wellness program” as a part of

their thesis requirement to graduate. The students are eligible to sit for the National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC) Nutrition/Wellness Coach Certification.

The curriculum consists of the following courses:

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Principles of Nutritional Science 

• Nutrition Health and Disease I

• Nutrition Health and Disease II 

• Principles of Nutritional Assessment 

• Nutrition and Community 

• Nutritional Science Project

Out of state students also are able to give the NAFC  exam. The tuition is also the same as for students from the state of Illinois.

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