Nutrition & Hydration Course Online

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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 riskNutrition & Hydration Course OverviewThis 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.Who should take this course?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 healthilyThis 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.Entry Requirements 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.Assessment MethodThis 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%.