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Ready to unlock the science of lifelong wellness?
Cornell’s online nutrition certificate programs combine cutting-edge insights from expert faculty with practical tools to help you transform health outcomes—all with the flexibility to learn on your schedule. Through engaging small-class interactions and personalized feedback, you’ll explore metabolic health, disease prevention and diet and exercise optimization, applying real-world knowledge to create immediate impact for yourself and others.
This certificate program helps you answer one of the most important questions you can ask yourself: how can I live the longest, healthiest life possible? Courses present in-depth contemporary scientific information on nutrition and disease prevention, while building your awareness of ways to preserve optimal lifetime health. From diet to exercise and weight loss, you’ll go beyond the “fluff” and explore a holistic view of how biochemical pathways work together with physiological systems and behavior to determine your nutritional health and overall wellness.
COURSES:
- Nutrition and the Digestive System
- Energy and the Role of Carbohydrates
- The Role of Fats in Atherosclerosis
- Energy Expenditure and Theories of Eating
- Managing Weight, Exercise, and Nutrition
- How Nutrition Affects Cancer, Osteoporosis, and Hypertension
WHO SHOULD ENROLL:
- Nutrition, health, and wellness professionals
- Fitness and sports professionals, including personal trainers and athletic coaches
- Anyone interested in personal wellness and living a healthier life
- Anyone interested in nutrition, weight loss, diet, and exercise
Metabolic health is a global priority, with significant variation across regions influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. In this certificate program, you’ll have the opportunity to explore how modern environments — shaped by cultural, economic, and societal factors — contribute to rising rates of metabolic disorders.
Throughout the courses, you will gain insight into the interplay between genetics (nature) and environment (nurture), which is essential for addressing the root causes of poor metabolic health. Whether you’re a health professional or simply interested in enhancing personal wellness, you’ll have the opportunity to examine dietary choices that can help prevent or manage conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, learning about strategies to reduce these risks and exploring approaches to improve overall metabolic function.
This program emphasizes an individual-based approach to metabolic health research, offering you the chance to explore metabolic-friendly diets, evaluate the effectiveness of diet versus exercise, and discover effective health management tools to drive lifestyle changes. By the conclusion of the program, you’ll be well equipped with a deeper understanding of how precision nutrition can be used to tailor improvements for personal wellness and on your way to helping yourself and others live a healthier life.
COURSES:
- Foundations of Metabolic Health
- Assessing the Effects of Obesity
- Optimizing Metabolic Health Through Nutrition
WHO SHOULD ENROLL:
- Dietitians
- Nutritionists
- Community and public health workers
- Health educators, coaches, and holistic providers
- Wellness coordinators, consultants, and nutrition program managers
- Sports medical professionals, including physical and occupational therapists, fitness trainers, and managers
- Social media influencers
- Science writers
- Anyone interested in personal wellness and living a healthier life
This program provides Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) with proven techniques for refining their counseling skills — a critical component in promoting positive client behavior change. Nutrition professionals can significantly enhance their clinical expertise, along with client satisfaction and success, by using skillful counseling techniques, especially those that encourage open, productive partnerships. Upon completion of this course, learners will be positioned to increase their effectiveness and confidence as in-demand nutrition counselors through improved knowledge, skills, and practice.
COURSES:
- Client-Directed Counseling for Nutrition Professionals
WHO SHOULD ENROLL:
- Students from the United States must be Registered Dietitians (RD or RDN)
- International students need to have a credential approved by the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations
Whether you’re an educator, coach, or wellness professional, this certificate program provides proven counseling techniques to blend within your chosen helping profession. You can significantly enhance your effectiveness, along with the success of the groups you serve, by using specific communication tactics that encourage open and productive partnerships. Additionally, in this program, you will also develop actionable steps to elicit behavior change from your clients and create a culture of wellness within your organization. Throughout the courses, you will have a chance to review and analyze best practices for your field, engage in live, active interviews and exercises with a peer in your class and “clients” from your network, and learn how to combine different counseling techniques for the best results. You will come away more confident, more effective, and ready to lead in your field.
COURSES:
- Understanding the Person
- Understanding the Deeper Need
- Eliciting New Behaviors
- Promoting Organizational Wellness
WHO SHOULD ENROLL:
- Healthcare professionals
- Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and aides
- Physical therapists
- Chiropractors
- Wellness coaches
- Personal trainers
- Naturopaths
- Health educators and coaches
- Nutritionists
- Corporate wellness and HR professionals
How It Works
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WHAT YOU'LL EARN
- Certificate from Cornell University
- Professional Development Hours (CEUs)