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The importance of vitamins and minerals for human health
Protein and Energy Malnutrition (PEM): the causes, and physical and physiological symptoms
Obesity: its presentation, causes and consequences
Food toxins and the risk to health
Contribution of environmental toxins and the association with human disease
Waterborne toxins and the impact on health
Air pollution and its contribution to cardiovascular diseases
Explore how nutrition and environmental factors influence our health
On this course you’ll look at the importance of nutrition in human health and explore what happens to the body when it doesn’t receive the right nutrients You will focus on malnutrition and obesity and how these contribute to the development of diseases, such as diabetes Using research from the University of Leeds, you’ll learn how food can lead to ill health by carrying pathogens that cause food poisoning, or toxins linked with diseases such as cancer You’ll then investigate environmental factors, including air pollution and its contribution to cardiovascular diseases
The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in the science behind causes of human disease and medicine No previous knowledge or experience is required If you are working in nursing, healthcare or social care or just wish to learn more about it, this course is designed to support you as a professional By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time
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