Get to Know You Nutritional Supplements

Course Introduction:

Get to Know You Nutritional Supplements

Course features:

Find out about the different dietary supplements out there, some of which boost energy levels, improve mood, boost gut health, and more. Which one is best for you? What exactly do you need to make up? You and your family should choose which one is safer and more effective?

In the course, explain the classification, use, deficiency, toxicity, etc. of nutritional supplements. Benefits and risks of dietary supplementation. Tips for Choosing Your Supplements Wisely

Suitable for people

Those who want to take supplements, those who are engaged in nutritional supplements, and those who want to know whether they need to take supplements

learning expectations

• Master basic nutrition and choose supplements to supplement dietary deficiencies

• Choose safe and effective supplements

• Know the effectiveness, safety and dosage of common supplements such as omega-3; probiotics, Q10…

• Know reputable and trusted supplement guides

Know You Nutritional Supplements (6 x 1.25 hr)

Course content

1. Needs and uses of essential nutrients and their dietary supplements

● eg protein powder, MCT oil, energy bars

● Analyze when you need to replenish

2. Use of vitamins and minerals

● Micronutrient recommendations, deficiency toxicity, and upper intake limits

● Analyze whether you need to supplement

3. Benefits and risks of supplements

● Choose trusted supplements

● FDA health claims

4. Imagine Supplements and Applications

● For example, the dosage and actual effects of ginseng, caffeine and green tea

● Supplement Portfolio

5. Choose the right nutrition for you

● Tips for choosing a supplement, untrustworthy words

● Reputable supplement guide

Hours (sessions): 6 × 1.25 hrs

Date/Time: (4/3…1/4) Sat : 2:30– 3:45 pm

Tuition Fee: HK$1160

Mentor Profile: Myleene Khoo

Mylene is a well-known nutritionist in Asia and won the award of China's 100 female entrepreneurs in 2003, which marks her success in helping clients improve their health through nutritional knowledge and diet therapy. She has more than 20 years of experience in diet control and weight loss, and has provided weight loss advice to more than 10,000 clients.

Mr Marcel Chan

British registered dietitian, Australian registered sports nutritionist, NLP practitioner

Master of Social Sciences (Educational Psychology), City University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Diploma in Nutritional Therapy, UK, Bachelor of Food and Nutrition, The University of Hong Kong

Marcel is a registered dietitian in the UK, a sports nutritionist in Australia and the founder of the "Yin Exchange Professional Nutrition Consulting Center". He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Nutritional Therapy and a Bachelor of Food and Dietetics. He is deeply interested in nutrition teaching and is a guest lecturer in various educational institutions, such as: Chinese University of Hong Kong extracurricular courses, Caritas Community College, Asian Institute of Sports and Physical Fitness, etc. In addition, Marcel has focused on mental rehabilitation institutions in recent years, providing on-site dietitian services and a series of on-the-job training for the disabled institutions.