Every clinical decision starts here.
Master the science behind diet planning from the ground up. Learn the validated Mifflin-St Jeor equation, AMDR macronutrient ranges, body composition frameworks, and the energy-balance principles that underpin every nutrition protocol you will ever write.
Module Content
The foundational science every therapeutic nutrition specialist must own — from macronutrient distribution and energy calculation to body composition, weight management, and reading a food label with professional precision.
Macronutrient Distribution
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (IOM/DGA 2020–2025) for clinical diet planning. Understand why these ranges exist, what they protect against, and how to apply them across patient profiles.
CHO 45–65% · Fat 20–35% · Protein 10–35% of total energy
Energy Balance
Total daily energy expenditure broken into its components — BMR (60–70%), TEF (8–10%), and physical activity. Special focus on NEAT: the overlooked variable that varies by up to 2,000 kcal/day between individuals.
TDEE = BMR × Activity Multiplier (×1.2 → ×1.9)
Body Composition
Essential vs. storage fat, body fat percentage reference ranges by sex and fitness level, brown vs. white adipose tissue (BAT vs. WAT), and the somatotype framework — with its scientific caveats clearly explained.
Essential fat: ♂ 3–5% · ♀ 10–13% of body weight
Clinical Assessment
How to use — and correctly interpret — BMI and waist circumference measurements, their documented limitations in athletes, elderly, and children, and the 5-criteria diagnostic framework for metabolic syndrome.
MetSyn: 3 of 5 criteria (waist · TG · HDL · BP · fasting glucose)
Food Label Literacy
The updated FDA Nutrition Facts panel, Daily Values (5% = low, 20% = high), and the four categories of health claims — Authorized, Qualified, Nutrient Content, and Structure/Function — and what each actually means clinically.
5% DV = Low in nutrient · 20% DV = High in nutrient
Weight Management
Clinical weight loss guidelines: 0.5–1 kg/week through a 500–1,000 kcal/day deficit; 10% body weight over 6 months as the evidence-backed milestone. Behavioral strategies, bariatric criteria, and the plateau explained.
Safe target: 0.5–1 kg/week · 500–1,000 kcal/day deficit
Clinical Highlight
The most validated and clinically recommended method for estimating Basal Metabolic Rate in adults (Frankenfield et al., 2005). After this module, you will calculate BMR and TDEE with precision — for any patient, any profile.
For Men
(10 × kg) + (6.25 × cm) − (5 × age) + 5
Example: 30-year-old male, 80 kg, 175 cm → BMR = 800 + 1093.75 − 150 + 5 = 1,748.75 kcal/day
For Women
(10 × kg) + (6.25 × cm) − (5 × age) − 161
Example: 28-year-old female, 62 kg, 163 cm → BMR = 620 + 1018.75 − 140 − 161 = 1,337.75 kcal/day
Activity Multipliers — Validated Mifflin-St Jeor Factors
| Activity Level | Description | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Sedentary | Little to no exercise; desk job | × 1.2 |
| Lightly Active | Light exercise 1–3 days/week | × 1.375 |
| Moderately Active | Moderate exercise 3–5 days/week | × 1.55 |
| Very Active | Hard exercise 6–7 days/week | × 1.725 |
| Extra Active | Physical job or 2× daily training | × 1.9 |
Full Curriculum
A complete breakdown of what's inside Module 01 — 7 sections, from foundational principles to clinical application.
For Whom
Module 01 is the required foundation for all clinical nutrition work — whether you're starting your journey or formalizing knowledge you already have in practice.
Doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians who need a rigorous, evidence-based foundation to back their patient counseling with validated formulas and clinical frameworks.
Nutrition, biology, and medicine students starting their clinical path. Module 01 bridges the gap between textbook knowledge and professional application.
Sports coaches, personal trainers, and wellness practitioners who want to advise clients with clinical-grade precision — beyond generic calorie counting.
What You Get
Downloadable formulas, AMDR tables, TDEE multiplier sheets, and BMI/waist reference charts.
Certificate of completion to add to your professional credentials.
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