Certificate in Nutrition Counseling

Nutritional counseling is an important component of nutrition care and health promotion. Effective counseling helps individuals improve dietary habits, manage chronic diseases, achieve health goals, and adopt sustainable lifestyle behaviors. This course provides foundational knowledge regarding communication techniques, counseling principles, behavior change models, goal setting, and practical nutrition guidance strategies used in healthcare and wellness settings.

Learners will explore evidence-based counseling approaches recommended by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and behavior change theories commonly used in nutrition practice. The course also introduces motivational interviewing, client-centered counseling, meal guidance, follow-up strategies, and practical methods for improving dietary adherence and lifestyle modification.