Food as Medicine: Fertility and Pregnancy

Offered By: Monash University via FutureLearn

Course Description

Overview

Understand the role of food and nutrition in fertility and pregnancy

On this course for healthcare professionals, you will explore the latest evidence surrounding the role of nutrition on fertility and pregnancy outcomes. You will focus on two main topics: foods and fertility, and foods and pregnancy.

Foods and fertility will focus on optimising nutrition for fertility and pre-conception, including topics like the effect of food on reproductive health and dietary recommendations to improve fertility. Foods and Pregnancy will explore topics including requirements during pregnancy, and optimising gestational weight gain.

Places in this course are limited to 100, so please register early to avoid disappointment.

This course has been designed for healthcare professionals, specifically medical specialists, general practitioners and nurses.

However, the course may be of benefit to healthcare professionals such as dietitians and nutritionists with a background in nutrition, who may like a ‘refresher’ in this area of study.

You should have a good knowledge of science, medicine and healthcare practice.

Accrediting bodies and professional associations who have recognised this course

This course is recognised by:

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF): this online educational activity is endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Office. Completion attracts 8 CPD hours.

If you have any questions on the course, its accreditation/endorsement or how it may relate to your professional healthcare practice we encourage you to email your questions to [email protected]

Syllabus

Food, fertility and preconception

Introduction to the course
Preconception
Effect of preconception food and diet
Conditions that impact fertility
Weight and fertility
A summary of key nutrients and foods for fertility
End of week

Food and pregnancy

Introduction to the week
Physiology of pregnancy and nutrient metabolism
Weight management in pregnancy
Nutrient requirements during pregnancy
Food recommendations during pregnancy
Responding to information online
End of course

Taught by

Helen Truby