This qualification provides learners with a basic understanding of nutrition and the planning and provision of well-balanced meals that will

This qualification is ideal for anyone who prepares and serves food, as it provides learners with a basic understanding of nutrition and the requirements of special diets to enable the planning and provision of well-balanced meals that will have a positive impact on health.

This course is run both via face to face classroom at our training centre in Chesterfield, UK, and via virtual classroom. This page is for the face to face classroom courses.

If you'd like to do this course via virtual classroom instead, please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-foods-and-special-diets-tickets-1461816676029) where you'll be able to check dates and book on the trainer-led, virtual classroom course.

1 day course (face to face classroom)

3 x 2.5 hr course (virtual classroom)

Learn about nutrition and our body's nutritional requirements

Learn about special diets and be able to provide well-balanced meals

Session Contents

The current nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet

The Eatwell Guide

The essential nutrients and their benefits

Energy from fat, protein, carbohydrates and alcohol

Energy requirements for different age groups

Fluid requirements for different age groups

Food labels

Reference intakes

The impact of diet on health

Food preparation techniques that help maintain the nutritional value of food

The main features of special diets

The impact of special diets on health

Food preparation techniques suited to those on special diets

Benefits of this Course:

Learn all about nutrition and how that relates to our physical health

Learn about our body's energy, water and nutritional requirements

Learn about special diets, and understand how to put those together in a way that is safe for all

Learn about creating well-balanced meals

Enjoy your improved physical health!

Ofqual Regulated Qualification

Our Healthy Foods and Special Diets course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Highfield Qualifications.

This means that you can be rest assured that your Healthy Foods and Special Diets Course Certificate is a very good way to make sure candidates have a basic knowledge and understand of nutritional requirements.

The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/1401/1

For further information, contacte us or see this course on our website at https://pochattraining.co.uk/healthy-foods-and-special-diets/ (https://pochattraining.co.uk/?page_id=20022)

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