Master the Science of Lipids

Fat has a bigger role in the body than most people realise. From cell membranes and hormone production to brain function and energy metabolism, lipids influence several aspects of health. This self paced course explores lipid science through a functional health lens, helping you understand fat digestion, essential fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins and blood lipid interpretation, so you can make better sense of lipid related health concerns.

Master the Science of LipidsRecorded

Lipid Management Certification Course

6 Hrs

Rs. 4,999

What you’ll actually learn

  • Understand various types of lipids and their respective roles in energy metabolism, physiological function, as well as cellular structure.
  • Evaluate how fat digestion as well as absorption actually works, involving the processes involved in making the dietary fats available to the body.
  • Recognise crucial fatty acids and also understand why their balance actually matters for overall health.
  • Analyse the relationship amongst lipids, fat soluble vitamins as well as absorption of nutrients.
  • Evaluate common beliefs regarding dietary fats, involving the differences amongst saturated as well as unsaturated fats.
  • Interpret blood lipid markers and also understand how they contribute to a broader picture of metabolic health.
  • Connect lipid science with discussions around cardiovascular, hormonal, digestive as well as brain health.
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Who’s this for?

The course is specifically designed for medical practitioners, functional nutrition practitioners, health coaches, even students of health sciences and in fact anyone who wants to understand lipid science beyond basic dietary advice. It might be specifically useful for the ones interested in metabolic health, nutrition, as well as blood lipid markers. A basic understanding of either human biology or nutrition can be beneficial.

Why this course
is important

  • Move far beyond the low fat narrative: Understand why dietary fat can't be judge by a single rule and why its type along with its context actually matter.
  • Connect various dots across body systems: Explore how lipids actually relate to brain function, digestion, energy metabolism, hormones as well as cellular health.
  • Make sense of conflicting advice: Creating a core foundation for analysing common claims regarding saturated fats, essential fatty acids, as well as unsaturated fats.
  • Look far beyond the isolated blood markers: Understand the significant role of lipid interpretation in a much broader functional health assessment.
  • Build a much stronger nutrition conversations: Developing a concise scientific foundation for discussing dietary fats and lipid related concerns with clients.

Where it leads

Apply your learning to any nutrition discussions, informed understanding of lipid related concerns. For health coaches and the professionals, the course can truly complement existing knowledge of metabolic health, nutrition, along with blood marker interpretation. It can also serve as a foundation for further learning in functional nutrition and cardiovascular health. Clinical decisions and individualised treatment should remain within the learner’s professional scope of practice.

topics

Topics

  • Introduction to Lipids
  • Science of Fat Digestion & Absorption
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Lipids
  • Myth vs. Reality: Is all fat bad?
  • Role of EFA
  • Blood Lipid Interpretation
  • Lipids and Cardiovascular Health
  • Lipids in Brain
  • Lipids and Gut Health
  • Lipids and Hormones
  • Lipids in Mental Health
  • The Ketogenic Diet and Other Fat-Based Therapeutic Approaches
  • Practical Approaches to Fats in Different Client Populations.
  • Lipids and Sustainability
  • Case Studies and Practical Application
  • Lipid and Hormones
  • New Findings

Taught by

Mugdha Pradhan

Mugdha Pradhan

Founder & CEO of iThrive | Functional Nutritionist | Certified Breathwork Facilitator

Education
M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition; PGCHRM, XLRI; Breathwork Facilitator, International Breathwork Foundation
Experience
15 years experience
Teaches
Stress, Mental Health, the Nervous System and Functional Nutrition

Accreditations

  • AADP Accredited
  • EGAC
  • IAS Accredited
  • ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Things You’re Probably Wondering

This self paced course explores lipid science, fat digestion and absorption, essential fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins, dietary fat myths and blood lipid interpretation through a functional health lens.