Humber’s Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion diploma program prepare you for a career promoting health and wellness to individuals and groups of all ages and encouraging people to live a healthier lifestyle. 

Unique in nature, it is the only diploma program of its kind in Canada.

In this program you will:

• develop an understanding and knowledge of general and clinical nutrition, sports nutrition and physiology
• gain valuable hands-on experience coaching and conducting health promotion seminars and workshops in our unique Humber Centre for Healthy Living
• learn how to relay knowledge of essential nutrients into practical nutritious eating for clients by discovering the techniques of healthy cooking, food demonstration, recipe development and menu planning
• nutritionally assess and analyze menus and recipes integrating financial, health and culinary criteria

This innovative program will provide you with the education and experience to work in the rapidly growing health and wellness industry. 

The curriculum is founded on evidence-based nutrition information and is taught by registered dietitians and other regulated healthcare professionals.

Both the Food and Nutrition Management program and the Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion program share a common first year of study. 

Qualified graduates can earn the Food and Nutrition Management diploma with two additional semesters of study. 

Work Placement

All students will complete a 14-week placement involving our on-campus Humber Centre for Healthy Living. 

Components include:

• nutrition awareness events: students develop and deliver group educational workshops, displays and sessions for the community, business and industry partners in various settings
• practising nutrition coaching to Humber students and staff: students provide nutrition education for clients and support them in developing and achieving their health and nutrition-related goals. This includes diet assessment, recommendations and the development of a client tool kit.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
• Passport or Visa Documents

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
  • Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
  • Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U or equivalent)
  • Two Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above

India:

• All India Senior School Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate
• Year 12 State Board Exams
• With a minimum grade of 70 or above in required program subjects.

China:

• The National Senior High School Examination with a minimum grade of 65% or C in relevant subjects (School Leaving Certificate).
• Graduation Certificate awarded by senior (upper) middle school; may be academic or vocationally oriented with a minimum of C or 65% in relevant subjects.
• Matriculation Examination with a minimum mark of 490.

Iran:

• Diplom-Metevaseth/National High School Diploma with a minimum grade of 12 in required program subjects