INFS | Basics of Nutrition, Exercise and Preventive Health

Course Description

The Basic Course in Nutrition, Exercise & Preventive Health provides a structured foundation in the core principles of nutrition, exercise science, resistance training, and weight management. Designed for scholars beginning their journey in health and fitness, the course connects evidence-based scientific concepts with practical application to develop a holistic understanding of a healthy lifestyle and weight management.

The nutrition component introduces the fundamentals of health and nutrition, obesity and lifestyle disorders, energy balance, macronutrients, micronutrients, quantified nutrition, and the relationship between food and health. The exercise science component covers the importance of physical activity, components of fitness, types of exercise, exercise planning, and the role of exercise in modifying risk factors associated with lifestyle disorders.

Scholars are also introduced to resistance training, including basic muscle groups, training variables, exercise planning, tracking, and progression. The practical gym component builds familiarity with commonly used equipment, as well as injury prevention and management. The course concludes with the fundamentals of weight management and nutrition planning, providing an integrated foundation for understanding nutrition, fitness, and preventive health.

Please Note: The medium of instruction is English. The course fee is inclusive of applicable taxes and is non-refundable and non-transferable.

What's Included As Part Of Your Course

Recorded Lectures
Lifetime access to recorded lectures by expert INFS faculty.

Workbooks
Module-wise workbooks on your dashboard that help you master content and apply concepts practically , critical for becoming a coaching-ready professional.

Quizzes
Module-level quizzes to assess your understanding as you go. These are for self-assessment only , they don't count towards your final score or grades.

Book Delivery
Your course books are delivered to your doorstep , within India or internationally (international courier charges apply).

Certificate of Completion
On completing the course you'll receive a certificate that can be downloaded directly from your student dashboard.

What You'll Learn In This Course

• Foundations of Nutrition — Understand calories, energy balance, macronutrients, micronutrients, and quantified nutrition.

• Food & Health — Explore the relationship between food, health, obesity, and lifestyle disorders.

• Exercise Science — Learn the importance of exercise, components of fitness, different types of exercise, and basic exercise recommendations.

• Exercise Planning — Understand how to structure a routine and apply the fundamentals of exercise planning.

• Resistance Training — Learn the basics of resistance training, major muscle groups, training variables, progression, and tracking.

• Gym Fundamentals — Become familiar with commonly used gym equipment

• Movement & Injury Prevention — Understand basic principles of injury prevention and management.

• Weight Management — Learn the fundamentals of weight management and structured nutrition planning.

• Preventive Health — Understand how nutrition and exercise contribute to reducing risk factors associated with lifestyle disorders and supporting long-term health.