Nutrition and Health

Our Nutrition and Health includes everything that you require to deliver a course that is equivalent to the Level 2 Award in Understanding Nutrition and Health RQF/QCF. Topics include; principles of healthy eating, nutritional needs of a variety of individuals, using food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet, principles of weight management, Understanding eating disorders and knowledge and understanding of the principles of healthy eating, weight management and food safety in the home.

When you use this resource to deliver a Nutrition and Health course, your learners will:

1. Understand how diet is linked to health
2. Understand the components of a healthy diet
3. Know the nutrients in food and their role in maintaining health
4. Understand the principles of healthy food preparation
5. Know the nutritional needs of children and young people
6. Know the nutritional needs of older people
7. Understand special dietary requirements
8. Understand barriers to healthy eating
9. Understand food labelling
10. Understand food additives
11. Apply principles of healthy eating
12. Know the risks associated with ineffective weight management
13. Understand how body image may influence weight management
14. Know about effective methods of weight management
15. Be able to plan a short-term weight management programme for an individual
16. Understand the term ‘eating disorder’
17. Understand the causes of eating disorders
18. .Understand how an eating disorder may affect the individual and others
19. Understand how a specific eating disorder may be managed
20. Know the importance of handling food safely
21. Know the importance of personal hygiene when handling food
22. Know how to store food safely
23. Know how food storage can affect the nutritional value of food
24. Know how to keep the food work area clean
25. Know how to check food is cooked to the correct temperature
26. Know how to dispose of food waste safely