Overview
If you work in nutrition, health, fitness, or weight management, this course is a must. There’s truly nothing else like it anywhere – and people can’t get enough!
Have you ever wondered why certain foods seem irresistible, while others don’t spark the same craving? Why some eating habits are so hard to break, no matter how determined we are? This one-of-a-kind Food Psychology course unlocks the science and psychology behind our eating behaviours, revealing the hidden forces that shape what we eat, when we eat, and how much we eat.
Understanding the psychology of food choices and habit formation is essential for anyone aiming to make a real impact in the fields of nutrition coaching, personal training, diet planning, or health counselling. Whether you're meal planning or coaching clients toward healthier lifestyles, mastering the principles of food psychology will give you a powerful edge.
Join the course that's already changing lives. Equip yourself with the knowledge to create lasting change, for yourself and for others.
Why just make plans when you can change lives?
Have you ever wondered why certain foods seem irresistible, while others don’t spark the same craving? Why some eating habits are so hard to break, no matter how determined we are? This one-of-a-kind Food Psychology course unlocks the science and psychology behind our eating behaviours, revealing the hidden forces that shape what we eat, when we eat, and how much we eat.
Understanding the psychology of food choices and habit formation is essential for anyone aiming to make a real impact in the fields of nutrition coaching, personal training, diet planning, or health counselling. Whether you're meal planning or coaching clients toward healthier lifestyles, mastering the principles of food psychology will give you a powerful edge.
Join the course that's already changing lives. Equip yourself with the knowledge to create lasting change, for yourself and for others.
Why just make plans when you can change lives?
Details
HOW WILL YOU LEARN ▼
DNHC512:Nutrition Psychology; Food Choice & Eating Habits
Learning and teaching
Study flexibly with a modern blended approach built for busy health professionals in Australia. Each topic includes a downloadable PDF text, guided steps to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook with short videos, practical tasks, and space for notes. You’ll also access essential readings, templates, and client‑ready tools, so you can apply evidence‑based nutrition and metabolic health coaching from day one.
Learning and teaching
Study flexibly with a modern blended approach built for busy health professionals in Australia. Each topic includes a downloadable PDF text, guided steps to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook with short videos, practical tasks, and space for notes. You’ll also access essential readings, templates, and client‑ready tools, so you can apply evidence‑based nutrition and metabolic health coaching from day one.
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Assessment methods
At Well College, assessments are learning tools, not tricks. This unit’s online quiz has 40 multiple‑choice questions; it’s open‑book, untimed, and you may take up to three attempts. On passing, you can instantly download your Certificate plus a Statement of Continuing Education (CPD/CE) Points for your records and employer. |
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Learning at WCG
Classes vary by course and mix formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry experts, and peers. WCG prioritises active learning over large lectures, with core content provided online through readings, videos, and other on‑demand materials.
Classes vary by course and mix formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry experts, and peers. WCG prioritises active learning over large lectures, with core content provided online through readings, videos, and other on‑demand materials.
COURSE STRUCTURE ▼
There is a:
Estimate approximately 20 hours of study.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this subject is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
- Downloadable PDF Text Book
- Downloadable MS Word Workbook
- A series of pre-recorded lectures
Estimate approximately 20 hours of study.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this subject is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
UNIT CONTENT ▼
Defining 'healthy eating'
We start out looking at not only what the concept 'healthy eating' means in reality but also by looking at regions whose eating practices result in healthful longevity. We can take a great deal from the learnings from inquiries such as the Blue Zones to better understand what healthful eating is without reducing food and compounds to their smallest components and loosing sight of the big picture.
Theories of food choice and eating habits
In this module we dive into the internal and external factors and triggers that influence what we choose to eat and why we choose to eat them. We also gain an understanding into the role of food preferences, which is quite different from our food choices. You'll take a close look at the human physiological triggers of hunger and satiety including hormones, as well as foods and nutrients and how they influence our hunger and fullness.
Models in health and exploring health behaviour change and what works
We take a close look at the models that are commonly used in public health initiatives to alter our attitudes and eating behaviours in a positive manner. The models help us understand the factors in food choice that are able to be influenced and what strategies are most effective.
The psychology of learning and its influence over food choice and eating habits
In this topic we explore the psychology of learning, how learning occurs and how this influences habits such as eating habits. We explore techniques that we can share with clients to help them unlearn and create new positive habits that allow for a positive relationship to food.
Eating, personality, emotions and physiological motivational influences
A fascinating topic that looks at the relationship between our personalities, emotions and personal motivation and our eating habits. You'll explore the psychology of personality and common personality tests and how look at how emotional characteristics can play a role in when we eat, why we eat and for how long.
Supporting client behaviour change
Here we will explore eating behaviour questionnaires and scales, as well as techniques to share with clients that bring together what you've learned. You'll work through examples of tools that can support positive eating habits and support your clients connection to food in a positive way, one that views food as nourishment rather than a tool to alter their bodies.
The role of marketing and its effect on food choice, eating habits and health
Media and marketing have an enormous role in our health today, for good or for bad. One of the key strategies in promoting positive eating habits and body satisfaction is to increase media and marketing awareness by checking the messaging and imagery against reality. We look at some of the challenges consumers face in maintaining their body integrity and function in the face of often constant and persistent messaging that has little to do with health and a lot to do with profits.
The power of food labels and transparency
A wonderful strategy to share with clients is the ability to read food labels, and while many countries are being 'persuaded' by corporations or overseas governments to water down their labelling laws we can still use them to empower clients to make informed food and brand choices that support the wellness goals.
Bringing it all together in practice
You'll bring the concepts, models, tools, strategies and knowings together to formulate methodology to use with clients while remaining within scope and a client-led and client-empowering perspective.
We start out looking at not only what the concept 'healthy eating' means in reality but also by looking at regions whose eating practices result in healthful longevity. We can take a great deal from the learnings from inquiries such as the Blue Zones to better understand what healthful eating is without reducing food and compounds to their smallest components and loosing sight of the big picture.
Theories of food choice and eating habits
In this module we dive into the internal and external factors and triggers that influence what we choose to eat and why we choose to eat them. We also gain an understanding into the role of food preferences, which is quite different from our food choices. You'll take a close look at the human physiological triggers of hunger and satiety including hormones, as well as foods and nutrients and how they influence our hunger and fullness.
Models in health and exploring health behaviour change and what works
We take a close look at the models that are commonly used in public health initiatives to alter our attitudes and eating behaviours in a positive manner. The models help us understand the factors in food choice that are able to be influenced and what strategies are most effective.
The psychology of learning and its influence over food choice and eating habits
In this topic we explore the psychology of learning, how learning occurs and how this influences habits such as eating habits. We explore techniques that we can share with clients to help them unlearn and create new positive habits that allow for a positive relationship to food.
Eating, personality, emotions and physiological motivational influences
A fascinating topic that looks at the relationship between our personalities, emotions and personal motivation and our eating habits. You'll explore the psychology of personality and common personality tests and how look at how emotional characteristics can play a role in when we eat, why we eat and for how long.
Supporting client behaviour change
Here we will explore eating behaviour questionnaires and scales, as well as techniques to share with clients that bring together what you've learned. You'll work through examples of tools that can support positive eating habits and support your clients connection to food in a positive way, one that views food as nourishment rather than a tool to alter their bodies.
The role of marketing and its effect on food choice, eating habits and health
Media and marketing have an enormous role in our health today, for good or for bad. One of the key strategies in promoting positive eating habits and body satisfaction is to increase media and marketing awareness by checking the messaging and imagery against reality. We look at some of the challenges consumers face in maintaining their body integrity and function in the face of often constant and persistent messaging that has little to do with health and a lot to do with profits.
The power of food labels and transparency
A wonderful strategy to share with clients is the ability to read food labels, and while many countries are being 'persuaded' by corporations or overseas governments to water down their labelling laws we can still use them to empower clients to make informed food and brand choices that support the wellness goals.
Bringing it all together in practice
You'll bring the concepts, models, tools, strategies and knowings together to formulate methodology to use with clients while remaining within scope and a client-led and client-empowering perspective.
LEARNING OUTCOMES ▼
When awarded credit for this unit, a learner will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the variety of factors that influence our eating behaviours
- Describe the basic elements of a healthy diet
- Evaluate the common health models used in public health initiatives
- Distinguish between food preferences and taste preferences
- Assess some of the ways that marketing and advertising affect food intake and preferences
- Evaluate the emotional, personality, and motivational influences on eating
- Reflect the ethical and personal considerations when dealing with individuals eating habits
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ▼
NBHWC - 6.5 CE's - CEA-100017-1
AUSactive - 14 CECs
The Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) - 20 Hours
REPs NZ - 15.5 CPEs
AUSactive - 14 CECs
The Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) - 20 Hours
REPs NZ - 15.5 CPEs
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Fees
$350 AUD
Nothing more to pay
Nothing more to pay
TESTIMONIALS
"I loved this course, totally awesome and new information to me! I had no idea why I loved the foods I love and now I have a real appreciation of how hard it is to change what you eat!"
Joselyn, WA
"Hi there!
I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed my journey of liberation with this course. I must say, that when I commenced, I was searching for the ultimate diet tips and tricks; that was what I expected to find. How wrong can you be!! I''m on my journey to reconnect to my internal cues and developing healthier lifestyle habits.. And I'm so excited that I can help my clients on their path to health and happiness as well!!
Thank you."
Margo, Seaford, Victoria, Australia
"OMG I had no idea how so many small things around me contributed to my eating and how simple it is to start changing them. I didn't do this course to lose weight, but the first change I tried I lost 3kgs. Loved the section about personality and eating."
Sharna, NZ
"Hi guys,
I wanted to send you some feedback about this elective... LOVED IT! It just made sense, and the activities and hints were super easy to do and fun. I can really see how we have lost that connection to hunger and fullness, I had no idea. And the CPD approval by NBHWC made a difference too. Thanks for a great course."
Kali, NSW, Australia
Joselyn, WA
"Hi there!
I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed my journey of liberation with this course. I must say, that when I commenced, I was searching for the ultimate diet tips and tricks; that was what I expected to find. How wrong can you be!! I''m on my journey to reconnect to my internal cues and developing healthier lifestyle habits.. And I'm so excited that I can help my clients on their path to health and happiness as well!!
Thank you."
Margo, Seaford, Victoria, Australia
"OMG I had no idea how so many small things around me contributed to my eating and how simple it is to start changing them. I didn't do this course to lose weight, but the first change I tried I lost 3kgs. Loved the section about personality and eating."
Sharna, NZ
"Hi guys,
I wanted to send you some feedback about this elective... LOVED IT! It just made sense, and the activities and hints were super easy to do and fun. I can really see how we have lost that connection to hunger and fullness, I had no idea. And the CPD approval by NBHWC made a difference too. Thanks for a great course."
Kali, NSW, Australia
Pathways from this Unit
Each of the options below include the Ayurvedic Nutrition & Lifestyle unit (DNHC513).
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
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