Good Nutrition

This 4 hour course is designed for anyone who is working or seeking a career in food preparation and/or food service.

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It will give you basic knowledge of nutrition which will help you prepare well-balanced meals and menus, the result of which will have a positive impact on health as well as an understanding of special dietary requirements.

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If you particularly work in hospital or school kitchens, residential homes or community based kitchens, then this course will assist you in preparing well balanced and nutritional meals.

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If you are considering a career in the food industry, then this course will give you a good understanding and appreciation of nutritional values and well-balanced diets. It will also help those who are active in sport and recreation, children or adults, in respect of producing well-balanced diets to support that activity.

Course Contents

The course is made up of theoretical sessions delivered by your Instructor who will provide a detailed course programme.

A range of subjects are covered that will enable you to understand:

• The principle of balanced diets

• Current Government nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet

• Sources of essential nutrients

• The impact of diet on health

• Catering practices that help maintain the nutritional value of food

• How to plan and provide special diets

• The impact of special diets on health

• Catering practices to be considered when planning and providing meals for those on special diets