Nutrition Awareness

Nutrition Training Courses Overview This nutrition training course is designed to provide a group of staff, an introduction into enabling clients within health and social care settings to choose and consume food and drink by mouth. The actual support required by clients will be dependent on their individual needs Outline of the Nutrition Training Programme On completion of the nutrition awareness course, delegates will understand: The effect of food on the body and general health How to make changes to supplement illness Identify key minerals and nutrients required by the body What is malnutrition and the implications of malnutrition The importance of adequate hydration How to provide an adequate diet, both nutritionally and practically The syllabus includes: The main problems Constipation Nutrients and common deficiencies The effect of fruit and vegetables Iron, soluble and insoluble fibre Nutrients and wound healing Healthy eating rules Increasing energy intake Liquidizing food Assessment: The nutrition course is delivered in 2 hours and Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to learn along with interaction of group activities. Cost: Our nutrition training courses are competitively priced and we guarantee to beat any equivalent training quote. SPECIAL OFFER- If three, two hour care sector courses are run on the same day at the same venue the third course is free of charge. This could be three of the same courses or a combination of three different ones. Important information The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed. Staff should not be expected to be on duty Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session