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This Course at a Glance
Define terms used when discussing nutrition and hydration in a care setting
Explain the basic elements of nutrition
Understand the various food groups and how contribute to a healthy diet
Know how much the service users should eat from each food group
Analyse how the nutritional needs change at each stage of life
Identify the reasons why older people and vulnerable adults suffer from dehydration
Know how to identify and deal with malnutrition, malnourishment and overnutrition
Understand how diet can be used to tackle anti-oxidants and free radicals
Know how to use the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
Learn how to write effective nutrition and hydration care plan for those at risk
This Nutrition and Hydration Training Course will begin by defining the terms used in care environments when discussing nutrition and hydration, the basic elements of nutrition and eating a healthy balanced diet, identifying the reasons why vulnerable people may suffer from dehydration, and the tools you can use to identify people who are at risk of malnutrition and the steps you can take to address this condition. This Nutrition and Hydration Training Course covers the basics of nutrition, as well as the importance of healthy eating, the direct impact your diet has on your health and wellbeing, and your responsibilities when it comes to maintaining a nutritionally balanced diet.
If your work involves being responsible for maintaining people's nutrition and hydration, it's crucial that you grasp the terms being used, the nutritional needs of the service users, and the potential implications of making a mistake.
Malnutrition and dehydration have been found as underlying causes and contributing factors in the deaths of over 650 people in the UK care homes. Furthermore, it is estimated that over three million people in the United Kingdom are at risk of malnutrition. With an alarming number of individuals at risk of malnutrition and dehydration, it's crucial to promote best practices and the importance of hydration and nutrition in health care, as well as raise awareness of the dangers of dehydration and malnutrition.
Upon successful completion of this Nutrition and Hydration Training Course, you will have a better understanding of why nutrition and hydration are important, as well as how to use them in your daily life.
This Nutrition and Hydration Training Course is primarily aimed at anyone working in a setting that requires them to handle food or take care of the nutritional needs of people.
Individuals who would benefit from this course include:
Chefs
Caterers
Recipe developers
Nutritionist
Anyone looking to gain knowledge and nutrition and hydration
Personal trainers who want to help their customers eat more healthily
This training is not limited to a specific profession. It may also be useful to a broader audience of people who wish to learn more about nutrition and how to include healthy food into their diet.
There are no academic entry requirements for this Nutrition & Hydration Course Online course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.
This Nutrition and Hydration Training Course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of each module, learners must answer MCQs to step into the next module. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 75%.
Module 1: The Course Structure Module 2: Defining the Terms Module 3: The Eatwell Plate Module 4: Hydration Module 5: Through-life Nutrition Module 6: Malnutrition and Overnutrition Module 7: The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.
The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD-certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.
Although QLS courses are not subject to Ofqual regulation, they must adhere to an extremely high level that is set and regulated independently across the globe. A course that has been approved by the Quality Licence Scheme simply indicates that it has been examined and evaluated in terms of quality and fulfils the predetermined quality standards.
For CPD accredited PDF certificate it will take 24 hours, however for the hardcopy CPD certificate takes 5-7 business days and for the Quality License Scheme certificate it will take 7-9 business days.
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