Specialist care
4 lessons
CPD certificate
2–3 hours
About this course
Good nutrition and hydration are essential to health and recovery. Learn how to support balanced diets, spot malnutrition and dehydration, and meet individual dietary needs.
What you'll learn
- The principles of a balanced diet
- Hydration and why it matters
- Recognising malnutrition and using MUST
- Special and therapeutic diets
- Supporting people to eat and drink well
Course content
4 lessons · 1 assessment
1
Nutrition essentials
Reading
Hydration
Reading
Screening and malnutrition
Reading
Individual dietary needs
Reading
Assessment — 3 questions
Pass 80%
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