Diet and Nutrition

Diet and Nutrition

In this course, you will learn about basic nutrition and common diets. Additionally, you will be provided with an overview on meal planning and preparing food for your client.

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Overview

Details
  • Lessons: 6
  • Number of tests: 3
  • Hours: 1.5 hours
  • Students who are studying this course: 116
What you will learn
  • Describe basic nutrition including all the essential nutrients and USDA dietary recommendations
  • Describe how to meal plan and do grocery shopping for your client
  • Explain how to handle and store food safely
  • Describe some common special diets that your clients may need to follow
  • Describe special food textures and how to prepare them
  • Describe special liquid thicknesses and how to prepare them

Lessons

    • Introduction to Diet and NutritionIntroduction to Diet and Nutrition
    • 5 mins
    • Basic NutritionBasic Nutrition
    • 29 mins
    • Meal Planning and Grocery ShoppingMeal Planning and Grocery Shopping
    • 16 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • Safe Food Handling and StorageSafe Food Handling and Storage
    • 15 mins
    • Special DietsSpecial Diets
    • 48 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • Special Food Textures and ThicknessSpecial Food Textures and Thickness
    • 15 mins
    • Exam - Diet and Nutrition Exam - Diet and Nutrition
    • 15 mins

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