The Foundation Certificate in Nutrition is concerned with the basic principles of nutrition, and has as its focus the key role of nutrition in health (defined as the prevention of disease). The qualification will be of interest to candidates involved in catering, food and health-related occupations, and also to carers, community workers, fitness trainers and other individuals that have a role in the promotion of health. The qualification's learning outcomes cover the role of a healthy diet in relation to health, the nutrient content of different foods and diets, how food processing affects the nutritional quality of food and how a nutrient deficiency or excess can contribute to ill health.

• Composition of a balanced diet
• Nutrient content
• Food processing and food quality
• Nutrient deficiency and excess