Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome for Medics

What You Learn

Anatomy & Physiology

A revision of how food is digested, energy released and its impact on health. The mechanism of blood sugar regulation and the development of diabetes and insulin resistance.

Evidence Based Nutrition

Nutrition and it's application to human physiology based on nutritional science. Specific application in management and prevention of diabetes, obesity and insulin resistance.

Food & Health

The application of nutritional science to individual foods and our health. Specific foods to support diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, weight loss and metabolic syndrome.

Recipe Creation & Cookery School

Recipe creation to support health for prevention and management of disease. Video footage from the Sano Kitchen and downloadable recipe cards.

Consultations

Application of knowledge within consultations through watching mock consultations, downloadable patient handouts and a case study.

Industry Knowledge

Video podcast with industry expert in obesity and dietary guidelines to broaden knowledge beyond the standard classroom material.

How You Learn

✔︎ Online, anywhere, anytime. Structured plan with flexibility to suit your schedule.

✔︎ 10-12 hours of directed and self-directed study.

✔︎ Variable teaching methods; reading material, videos, podcast and animation.

✔︎ Assessment by quiz, case study, written assignment and recipe creation.

✔︎ Assignment marked by your personal tutor, a qualified Nutritional Therapist, with individualised comments and support.

✔︎ Regular contact encouraging and motivating you to keep on track with your studies.

✔︎ Networking with other likeminded medics and healthcare professionals in the Sano Community.

What people are saying!

“The presenters and designers of the course show highly relevant experience towards this field. There are very useful additional materials provided to students which are appropriate and clinically relevant. The resource itself is excellent. It is well written and talks about an area that medics are historically not very well read in so acts as a useful website.” RCGP Reviewers

"Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common issues I see in my practice and the content allowed me to provide a more positive approach to the advice given. “ Dr. Annie Elliott

"Delightfully evidence based, practical and I've personally found what I learnt life changing for my family as well as invaluable for enhancing patient care." Dr Claudia Pastides