Our Nutrition course is designed to meet the skills for care knowledge sets.
The following areas are covered:
- Food and Nutrition As We Grow
- So What Is A Healthy Diet?
- Food Groups
- Fluids
- Fibre
- The Eat Well Plate
- Vitamins & Minerals
- Healthy Eating In Old Age
- National Minimum Standards – Meal & Meal Times
- Understanding Nutrition And food Allergies And/Or Intolerances
- Factors To Consider When Purchasing Food
- Facts To Consider When Cooking Food
- Understanding Nutrition And Medicql Conditions
- Understanding Pureed/Softened Meals
- Understanding ‘Peg’ (Perctaneuos Endoscopic Gastronomy) Feeds
- Menu Planning
- Access To Food And Drink
- Understanding The Importance Of Food Presentation
- Understanding The Eating Environment
