Inform your health journey with a history of nutritional sciences and dietary guidelines plus explanation of the scientific burden of proof from award-winning public speaker, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned health expert, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD!
In this online course, Dr. Sarah examines the history of nutritional sciences and the sources of the flaws in previous dietary guidelines, and discusses the merits and limitations of different types of scientific studies, statistical analyses, and the importance of scientific consensus.
About the Introduction to Nutritional Sciences Online Course
In the age of the internet, misinformation, and crafty marketing campaigns, it’s more important than ever to be empowered with knowledge and the ability to critically assess claims. A necessary prerequisite for detecting pseudoscience is understanding the value of different types of scientific studies, the meaning of statistical significance, and when science leaves room for interpretation.
This online course includes 1 1/2 hours of video lecture by Dr. Sarah, including downloadable and printable PDFs of her presentations slides. The topics covered in detail include:
- History of nutritional sciences and dietary guidelines
- Nutrients vs. special interests
- The rise in chronic illness
- The scientific burden of proof: theory vs. hypothesis
- What we can learn from different types of scientific studies
- The meaning of “statistical significance”
- Scientific consensus vs. cherry picking
Dietary guidelines have failed the public, increasing the incidence of most chronic illnesses rather than decreasing preventable diseases known to be linked to diet and lifestyle choices. To move forward, it helps to understand where we’ve come from, which is why Dr. Sarah teaches the history of nutritional sciences and how dietary guidelines have been influenced by scientists versus special interests over the last 100 years. In order to emphasize the importance of unbiased integration of scientific research into dietary guidelines of the future, Dr. Sarah also explains the meaning of scientific consensus, the weight of the evidence from different types of scientific studies, statistical significance, and the current state of nutritional sciences research.
Inform Your Health Journey!
Learn the history of nutritional sciences and the future of dietary guidelines!
About Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is an award-winning public speaker, New York Times best-selling author, world-renowned health expert, and creator of the award-winning online resource ThePaleoMom.com.
Dr. Sarah earned her doctorate degree in medical biophysics and spent the next four years doing research on critical care medicine, innate immunity, gene therapy, and cell biology, earning a variety of awards for research excellence along the way. Dr. Sarah’s transition from academic researcher to stay-at-home mom to award-winning and internationally-recognized health advocate and educator was driven by her own health journey—which included losing 120 pounds and using both diet and lifestyle to mitigate and reverse a dozen diagnosed health conditions.
As a scientist by training and by nature, Dr. Sarah is deeply interested in understanding how the foods we eat influence overall health—by interacting with our gut barriers, immune systems, and hormones. Dr. Sarah’s innate curiosity goes further than just understanding diet, it incorporates an explorations of the impact of lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, and activity.
Her passion for scientific literacy and her talent for distilling scientific concepts into straightforward and accessible explanations form the foundation of her work and her dedication to improving public health.
FAQ
How do I access and navigate this online course?
If you don’t already have an account, you will be asked to create one at checkout. Simply log in to your account by clicking on “My Account” at the top of ThePaleoMom.com homepage and select “Introduction to Nutritional Sciences” under “My Courses”. Then scroll down to the table to start navigating your way through the content.
Does my access expire?
No! Once you have purchased access to this online course, you will retain lifetime access.
Can I get CE credits for this online course?
At this point, neither the live nor the recorded event offers continuing education credits for any program. If you are an NTA graduate, you can get CE credits for taking the AIP Certified Coach course.
Where can I ask questions?
Questions were asked during the program sessions by attendees of the live event, and answers to these questions are included within the program session videos. If you have additional questions or would enjoy connection with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, consider joining Insider Connection, a private Facebook group that gives you direct access to Dr. Sarah. There are no other mechanisms for asking content-related questions within this product.
Is this a good course for AIP Lecture Series alumni?
About half of the material included in the Introduction to Nutritional Sciences online course was covered, albeit in a little less detail, in the AIP Lecture Series. This course would be of interest to AIP Lecture Series alumni who have a strong interest in understanding the value of different types of scientific studies.
Is this the same as ThePaleoMom Workshop & Masterclass 2019?
The Introduction to Nutritional Sciences online course was filmed at ThePaleoMom Workshop & Masterclass 2019, a 3-day event attended by 100 women and men who traveled from all over the world to learn, explore, connect and relax. It took place over the long weekend of February 15-18, 2019 at an inspiring and unique learning center in Santa Cruz county, California—1440 Multiversity! The Workshop & Masterclass featured six program sessions, all taught by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, totaling approximately 15 hours of dynamic and entertaining seminar content. You can access all of this content in the Foundations of Health Online Course Collection!
If you previously purchased ThePaleoMom Workshop & Masterclass 2019 virtual experience, you already have access to all of the materials and video included in the Introduction to Nutritional Sciences online course.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, you may request a refund within 30 days of purchase and if you have watched less than 20% of the total video content. If you have watched more than 20% of the video content, or if it has been more than 30 days since you purchased access, no refund will be provided. Refund requests can be made on my Refund Policy page. You will lose access to the course upon processing your refund.
Who do I contact for customer support?
If you are having technical difficulties logging in or accessing the course, you can ask for help on my Technical FAQ page.
