NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
Course Number
SC0218
Validity
3 Years
Duration
1/2 Day
Assessment
Continuous
This course is suited to those who are involved in the planning and provision of meals. It provides a solid insight into the basics of good nutrition as well as providing practical guidance for how to put these into practice within a care setting. Attending delegates will also look briefly at food hygiene. The importance of hydration is also considered.
Suitable for:
Care and Education
Introduction
- Introduction and course overview
Course Programme
- Signs of malnutrition
- Signs of dehydration
- Eat well plate
- Labelling
- How food affects us
- Menu planning
- The cost of poor diet
- Hydration
- Attitudes to foods & religions
- Suitable choices
- Alternative foods
- Food hygiene & cooking methods
- Course evaluation
Delivery will be tailored to appropriately suit child or adult settings.
