We introduce the basic concepts of nutrition for human health. Here you will learn about macronutrients, micronutrients and their energy contributions. Join leading New Zealand dietician and academic, Dr Caryn Zinn, as she explores the basics of nutrition and explains how foods are digested and metabolised in the body.

We examine the background behind the modern food supply and nutrition guidelines. Why do we eat the way we do? Why do the current food guidelines look the way they do? We examine dietary guidelines from around the world, and introduce the PREKURE dietary guidelines. Join Dr Caryn Zinn & Professor Grant Schofield as they explore dietary guidelines and their basis.

We look at why and how different macronutrients affect the body differently, and how several hormones interact to affect our hunger, fullness, energy use and storage. Join Prof Grant Schofield as he dives into how insulin, ghrelin, leptin, glucagon and incretin hormones work and explains the hormonal or metabolic theory of health. This module highlights the importance of looking deeper than just calories in, calories out.

In this module, we examine and explore a range of different dietary approaches, and look at the science around what works, for who, and why.

We examine daily macronutrient requirements and look at food processing, along with a practical look into ways to analyse nutrient composition.

We discuss comprehensive client assessments and outline practical ways in which you can help clients meet their goals.

This course is available for you to start immediately as soon as you enrol with online, 24/7 access. You then have 12 months to complete your short course.

Yes. You can do this course in your own time and at your own pace, with online 24/7 access. The course can easily be completed within four weeks by committing to approximately five hours of work per week. You do however have up to 12 months to complete your course.

You will receive a PREKURE Certificate of Completion for this course.

If you would like to continue learning, choose another Short Course or cross-credit into one of our Certificates.

No. This course is perfect if you want to upskill for your own benefit. You will learn many tips and tricks that will help you and your loved ones. To date, we have had GPs, nurses, full-time mums, gardeners, IT specialists, and more enrolling on this course.

Yes, it counts as 20 hours.

The course is scientifically-based and evidence-informed with full academic references provided for all materials. It is taught by our highly qualified, world-class teaching Faculty with extensive real-world experience. One of our past students says, “By aligning with a professional group like PREKURE, I can reassure my clients that I am using the latest, evidence-based tools and techniques to support them.”

Our courses have been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and have been approved for CME credits for the General Practice Educational Programme (GPEP) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.

If you are dissatisfied for any reason with your purchase, contact us within 30 days and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

No. All PREKURE course content is available for 12 months from the date you enrol. Each module does however come with notes that you can download.

If you’re completing this Short Course as part of a Certificate you can retain access to your course content by joining the PREKURE Postgrad Network, an exclusive membership offering postgraduate professional support to PREKURE Certificate graduates. This includes access to updated content, resources and references as we continue to develop and re-release courses.