Nutrition Awareness for the Elderly

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• Price: £on application

• This is a bespoke course designed for the Common Induction Standards (CIS) and the Skills for Care recommended training. It places special emphasis on rehydration and fluids & supplements in the diet for elderly.

  The course is interactive with group exercises covering the key elements of; achieving a balanced diet, using the model provided through the Food Standards Agency Eat-well Plate; fruit and vegetables in a healthy diet; changing nutritional requirements associated with age and nutritional food labelling and signposting for further support and information.

  Price on Application - Group rates only

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• • Nutrition Awareness for the Elderly

    Nutrition and Hydration Awareness training for all staff - level of training tailored according to job role Click to view module detail

    • Understand which key food types provide energy and nutrients.

      State the requirements of a balanced diet including the importance of fruit and vegetables in a healthy diet.

      Explain the importance of fluids in the diet.

      Recognise the importance of other constituents of food, i.e. water, fibre and food additives.

      Describe briefly the changing nutritional requirements associated with age.

      Be able to read and understand nutritional food labelling.

• Entry requirements

  There are no entry requirements for this course

  Assessment and certification

  The course is interactive with group exercises covering the key elements