Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets

Description
There is a recognition that diet and health are linked. In the UK many long term health problems are directly related to poor diet. This course provides candidates with a good basic understanding of nutrition, enabling them to plan well-balanced meals

Program
Course objectives/key benefits:
On completion delegates will be able to understand:
· The relationship between diet and health
· How preparation and processing affects nutritional value
· The significance of food labelling
· Standards that apply to catering for specific groups
Who the course is aimed at:
· Caterers in social care and education
· Anyone interested in nutrition
Course content:
· Introduction to nutrition
· The balance of good health
· Diet and health
· Nutritional requirements of different groups
· Catering for different groups
· Food processing
· Food labelling
Course tutor:
Lesley Bojko
Training method:
Lecture and workshops. Multiple choice test leading to the award.
Course outcome/qualification:
Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
Pre-requisite knowledge/qualification:
None