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Certified Program in Applied Nutrition & Health Sciences
What's Included
Full Lifetime access
On-Demand Video
Module-wise Content
Doubt clearing via Q&A
Certificate of Completion
Live Mentor Support
About This Program
- This is a practical, beginner-friendly nutrition certification designed to help you understand and apply nutrition confidently in real life, without requiring a medical or science background.
- The course focuses on Indian foods, Indian lifestyle habits, and real-world nutrition challenges, covering fundamentals of nutrition, digestion, metabolism, diet planning, weight management, supplements, and professional practice.
- With step-by-step frameworks, expert insights, case studies, and ready-to-use templates, this program helps you move beyond theory and build real confidence to guide healthy individuals safely and ethically.
- By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation in applied nutrition, practical diet-planning skills, and a professional certification from FitStreet.
What You'll Learn
By enrolling in the Certified Program in Applied Nutrition & Health Sciences, you will:
- Build a strong, practical foundation in nutrition—from calories and metabolism to digestion, macros, and micronutrients—explained in clear, beginner-friendly language
- Learn how to create balanced, realistic meal plans using Indian foods for weight loss, weight gain, and long-term health
- Develop the confidence to apply nutrition knowledge in real life, not just understand theory
- Master portion control and calorie management for sustainable, result-oriented nutrition planning
- Understand common digestion and lifestyle-related nutrition problems and address them safely and ethically
- Gain clarity on supplements—what to use, what to avoid, and why
- Learn professional client assessment and progress tracking methods used by real nutrition coaches
- Apply your learning through real-world case studies, preparing you for practical situations
- Operate with clear professional boundaries and ethical guidelines, protecting both you and your clients
- Graduate with job-ready confidence and a professional certification from Fit Street
Why Learners Choose This Program
✔ Beginner-friendly, no science background required
✔ Focused on real application, not textbook theory
✔ Designed for Indian lifestyle and food habits
✔ Structured like a professional institute, not a crash course
✔ Built to develop confidence, credibility, and practical skills
If you want real understanding, real confidence, and real-world application in nutrition—this certification is designed for you. Enroll now and build skills that actually matter.
10Modules
50Sections
15Lectures
12 WeeksDuration
Introduction
Welcome Note
Program Overview & Learning Path
01:32Why This Is a Professional Certification Program
Learning Outcomes
BASICS OF NUTRITION
Learning Objectives
(After completing this module, you will be able to):
- Define health, diet, and nutrition and clearly differentiate between them
- Explain the importance of nutrition in long-term health and lifestyle management
- Understand calories as units of energy and their role in body functions
- Explain energy balance and its effect on weight gain, loss, and maintenance
- Calculate basic calorie needs using simplified methods
- Understand the importance of water and hydration for health and metabolism
Health v/s Diet v/s Nutrition
Health v/s Diet v/s Nutrition
05:35Calories and Energy Balance
Calories
16:09The 3 main ways body uses Calories
Energy Balance
Water & Hydration
Water & Hydration
01:36Macronutrients
Learning Objectives
- Explain the role of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the human body
- Differentiate between simple and complex carbohydrates
- Understand digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and proteins
- Identify complete and incomplete protein sources and apply food combinations
- Calculate basic protein requirements for different populations
- Choose healthy fat sources suitable for Indian diets
- Apply macronutrient principles to basic diet planning
What Are Macronutrients ?
Carbohydrate
Digestion & Absorption of Carbohydrates
07:13Nutrients
08:16Glycaemic Index & Glycaemic Load
Indian carbohydrate Meals
Glycaemic Index
03:40Grain Anatomy
Grain Anatomy
02:38Millets
Proteins
Protein
02:28Digestion and Absorption of protein
04:50Dietary Fats
Vegetable Oils
01:35Fats
03:28Micronutrients
Learning Objectives
- Define micronutrients and explain their role in overall health
- Differentiate between vitamins and minerals
- Identify fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins and their functions
- Understand the role of key minerals in metabolism, immunity, and bone health
- Recognize common micronutrient deficiencies in the Indian population
- Identify food sources of essential vitamins and minerals
- Understand the role of electrolytes in hydration and performance
What are micronutrients
Micronutrients
01:50Vitamins Classification & Details
Minerals
Electrolytes
Digestion & Metabolism of Nutrients
Learning Objectives
- Explain the process of digestion from ingestion to absorption
- Identify the role of major digestive organs and enzymes
- Understand how nutrients are absorbed and utilized by the body
- Explain metabolism, BMR, TDEE, and energy expenditure
- Identify common digestive problems and their lifestyle-based causes
- Apply basic strategies to improve digestion and metabolic health
Basics
Common Digestive Problems
Metabolism
Diet Planning & Weight Management
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of healthy and sustainable diet planning
- Calculate approximate calorie needs for weight loss, gain, and maintenance
- Distribute macronutrients appropriately for different goals
- Use portion control methods for practical diet planning
- Create simple, balanced meal plans using Indian foods
- Understand the fundamentals of weight loss and weight gain
- Identify and correct common dieting mistakes and myths
Introduction to Diet Planning
Diet Planning
04:46Sample Diet Templates
Nutrition for Special Population
Learning Objectives
- Understand basic nutritional needs of children, teenagers, and elderly individuals
- Identify dietary considerations during pregnancy and ageing
- Understand nutrition basics for diabetes and thyroid conditions (non-clinical)
- Apply safe nutrition principles for active individuals and athletes
- Recognize when a client must be referred to a medical professional
- Design general, non-medical dietary guidance for special populations
Nutrition for Children (5-15 yrs)
Nutrition for Teenagers (15- 18 )
Nutrition for Pregnant Women
Nutrition for Elderly Individuals
Nutrition for Diabetes
Nutrition for Thyroid (Hypothyroid-Friendly Basics)
Basics Sports Nutrition
Quick “Diet Rules” for Special Populations
Diet Plans for Special Populations
01:31Supplements
Learning Objectives
- Understand what supplements are and when they are needed
- Identify commonly used supplements and their functions
- Differentiate between essential supplements and unnecessary products
- Understand safe dosage and timing of basic supplements
- Identify supplements that should be avoided by beginners
- Learn how to ethically recommend supplements within scope of practice
Supplements are additional nutrients that support your diet.
They are NOT replacements for food.
Examples:
- Protein powder
- Multivitamins
- Omega-3
- B12
- Vitamin D
Supplements help fill nutritional gaps, especially for busy people or those with limited diets.
Why Do People Need Supplements ?
Safe & Common Supplements
Supplements That Should Be Avoided by Beginners
Supplement Myths
How to Choose a Good Supplement (FitStreet 6-Point Checklist)
How to Recommend Supplements to Clients
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a nutrition coach
- Conduct a basic client consultation and assessment
- Identify client goals, lifestyle patterns, and dietary habits
- Track progress using simple and effective methods
- Communicate professionally and motivate clients ethically
- Understand scope of practice and ethical boundaries in nutrition coaching
What Does a Nutrition Coach Do?
First Client Consultation (FitStreet 10-Step Method)
Client Assessment Form
Progress Tracking
How to Motivate Clients
Red Flags — When NOT to Coach a Client
Ethics of a Nutrition Coach
CASE STUDIES (REAL-WORLD APPLICATION)
Learning Objectives
- Apply theoretical nutrition knowledge to real-life client scenarios
- Analyze client problems and identify key nutritional gaps
- Design practical diet and lifestyle plans for general clients
- Modify plans based on client response and progress
- Develop problem-solving skills for common coaching challenges
- Build confidence in handling real-world nutrition cases safely
Weight Loss Client
Weight Gain Client
Busy Working Professional
Vegetarian Female With Low Energy
Enroll NowBest Value
₹16999(Exclusive of GST)
Limited Time Offer!
Lead Instructor
Kashika Bhatia
Nutritionist Expert
A certified nutritionist with 8+ years of experience, Kashika Bhatia has helped clients across ages and lifestyles transform their health through personalized nutrition plans. Her deep understanding of user behaviour, content strategy and wellness science shapes Fit Street’s voice and community. Kashika leads the brand’s mission to make fitness, nutrition and mental wellness simple, relatable and accessible for everyone.