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Key information
Programme Overview
Strength, longevity, and overall wellbeing are top priorities in today's global health landscape. However, despite a large body of research supporting the relationship between nutrition and holistic health, diet fads and misinformation often present obstacles to achieving a longer, healthier life. By applying evidence-based insights and personalising nutrition for different life stages, individuals can address specific needs and enhance their quality of life.
The Nutrition for Health: Evidence Based Tools and Strategies programme offers an in depth exploration of essential nutrition topics. Led by Dr Federica Amati, Medical Scientist, Registered Public Health Nutritionist and Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College London, the programme delves into the science of food digestion, dietary patterns that support metabolic health, and the role of nutrition across each stage of life. By translating scientific insights into real-world applications, you will learn to read food labels critically, develop customised meal plans, and implement evidence based nutrition practices.
This six-week programme will empower you to navigate the modern food environment with confidence, enabling you and your clients to live longer healthier lives. You will experience video lectures, interactive activities and assignments whilst receiving personal support from a dedicated Learning Team, and will learn from the insights and experiences of of your peers.
You will finish the programme prepared to implement your learnings, and with a verified Digital Certificate from Imperial College Business School Executive Education.
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for individuals looking for proven nutrition strategies to empower themselves and others to make informed and impactful health decisions that lead to a longer, healthier life. It is particularly suitable for:
- Health enthusiasts and caregivers seeking insights from a credible source and to translate them into actionable plans that improve individual and family health
- Health and wellness professionals looking to provide personalised nutrition plans grounded in science
- Medical professionals looking to offer patient-centric nutrition strategies and management through life course nutrition
- Entrepreneurs or business-oriented learners striving to combine nutrition expertise with innovative ideas to create and grow health focused organisations
Learning Objectives
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
- Analyse and explain how specific nutrition and lifestyle choices impact wellbeing and health
- Assess the role of dietary patterns and gut health by identifying and debunking common food myths
- Evaluate evidence-based nutrition practices that contribute to disease prevention, longevity, and the promotion of health
- Assess dietary needs by using the life course approach, personal preferences, and food environment
- Acquire tools to make food the most powerful ally for long-term health
Learning Journey
Module 1: The Science of Nutrition
Module 2: Diet and Nutrition: Beyond Macros and Micros
Module 3: Putting Evidence into Action
Module 4: Health-Washing and Policy Trends
Module 5: Life Course Nutrition
Module 6: Nutrition Strategies of the Future
Programme Faculty
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Dr. Federica Amati
Dr. Federica Amati is Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College School of Medicine, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, the science and nutrition company, and head of nutrition science at medical concierge company Wellfounded Health. Federica holds a PhD in Medical Science from Imperial College London, a masters in Public Health (MPH), an MSc in Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and is an Association for Nutrition (AfN) Registered Nutritionist.
Federica is the author of Recipe for a Better Menopause, Sunday Times Bestseller Every Body Should Know this, and Lifestyle Medicine Textbook. Her approach focuses on improving overall dietary quality throughout the life course, using food as the best tool to transform health. She makes regular appearances in mainstream press, television, radio, and podcasts.