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Nutritional Science Courses

Nutritional science courses can help you learn about macronutrients, micronutrients, dietary guidelines, and the impact of food on health. You can build skills in analyzing nutritional data, creating meal plans, and understanding food labeling. Many courses introduce tools like dietary analysis software and nutritional assessment methods, which help you apply your knowledge in practical settings, whether in clinical nutrition, public health, or personal wellness.

Popular Nutritional Science Courses and Certifications


  • L

    Lecturio

    Nursing Prerequisites: Essential Sciences for Future Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Chemistry, Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Psychology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, Behavior Management, Biology, Decision Making, Taxonomy

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutritional Assessment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Meal Planning And Preparation, Physiology, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Science of Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Human Musculoskeletal System, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Preventative Care, Respiration, Nutritional Assessment, Endocrinology, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Public Health

    4.8 stars, 4.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Evidence-Based Nutrition for Coaches and Trainers

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Coaching, Physiology, Habit Formation, Scientific Methods

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Child Nutrition and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Childhood Education and Development, Child Welfare, Meal Planning And Preparation, Working With Children, Nutritional Assessment, Child Development, Preventative Care, Health Education, Caregiving, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity

    4.4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • R

    Rice University

    Human Anatomy & Physiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Childbirth, Child Health, Pulmonology, Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Respiratory Therapy, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Urinalysis, Respiratory Care, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Capillary, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Lifelong Learning

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Biology, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Oncology

    4.8 stars, 841 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (841) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • Y

    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Habit Formation, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Compassion, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Psychology, Productivity, Time Management, Prioritization, Action Oriented, Decision Making

    4.9 stars, 40K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (40K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    The Science of Gastronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Sensory Systems Analysis, Biochemistry, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Thermal Management, Chemistry, Physiology, Psychology

    4.6 stars, 791 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (791) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • I

    IBM

    What is Data Science?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storage, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 78K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (78K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics

    4.6 stars, 205 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • P

    Peking University

    生物演化

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Bioinformatics, Environment, Biochemistry, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Ancient History

    4.9 stars, 113 reviews, Mixed, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (113) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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