Nutrition and Hydration

Nutrition and Hydration are crucial to reaching your full potential. However, many people do not receive the necessary nutrients and water they need to function. It can lead to compromised cognitive and physical abilities, which in turn can lead to disease and low mood.

Suppose you are part of a team responsible for people's nutrition and Hydration. In that case, you must understand the terms that are being used, the service users' nutritional requirements, and the possible consequences of getting it wrong.

What does the "Nutrition and Hydration" course offer?

The Nutrition and Hydration course will start by defining the various terms used when talking about nutrition and Hydration in care environments. Then, the essential elements of nutrition and eating a healthy balanced diet, identify why vulnerable people suffer from dehydration. Finally, the tools you can use to identify people at risk of malnutrition and take steps to deal with this condition.

Learning Outcomes of Nutrition and Hydration course:

• Can describe the terms used in nutrition and Hydration, including underweight, wasting, dehydration, malnutrition, and imbalanced diet.
• Can describe what a balanced diet is.
• Can identify the essential elements of nutrition and Hydration
• Can determine why vulnerable people suffer from dehydration.
• Can identify how to deal with malnutrition.
• Can use the medical / nursing skills of examination, examination technique, investigations & procedures, measurements & monitoring, treatment & drugs, calculation & calculations, equipment management.

Nutrition and Hydration course benefits:

• Understand the terms nutrition and Hydration
• Understand what a balanced diet is
• Understand why vulnerable people suffer from dehydration.
• Understand how to deal with malnutrition.

You are what you eat. That's an old cliché, but it's true. The average person ingests 2500 calories a day, which is closer to 20 000+ calories a week. Yet, many people do not get the nutrients they need to function correctly. Many people eat large amounts of processed foods that are high in sodium, sugar, and preservatives. Some turn to soda or alcohol to elevate mood or fuel activity when it is doing the opposite.

Career Path:

Nutrition and Hydration course will lead you to a career as a:

• Dietitian
• Dietetic Technician
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Medical Nutritionist
• Community Food Safety Coordinator.

A Career Path typically starts at the bottom of this chain, but it is not limited to only these positions. One person can work their way up each job title and end at the top. It can be done by fulfilling different tasks within each position and gaining more responsibility with time.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

• Nutrition and Hydration Sample Certificate - download

Certificate of Online Training in Nutrition and Hydration

OVERVIEW

If you are part of a team responsible for people’s nutrition and hydration, it’s important that you understand the terms that are being used, the nutritional requirements of the service users and the possible consequences of getting it wrong.

This course will start by defining the various terms used when talking about nutrition and hydration in care environments, the basic elements of nutrition and eating a healthy balanced diet, identify the reasons why vulnerable people might suffer with dehydration and the tools you can use to identify people that are at risk of malnutrition and the steps you can take to deal with this condition.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: The Course Structure

Module 2: Defining the Terms

Module 3: The Eat well Plate

Module 4: Hydration

Module 5: Through-life Nutrition

Module 6: Malnutrition and Over nutrition

Module 7: The ‘Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool’

DURATION

The total duration of course video content is 65 Minutes, it does not include the time taken to read, analyse and attempt the quiz or conduct any other research.

Learner can access the Learning Platform 24/7. The time period to complete the course depends on the learner’s pace and the time dedicated for training. Though the course is self-paced, but learner will be given maximum period of 12 Months from the date of enrolment. Learner may request for extension but, ILC holds the right to close/lock the course after completion of 12 Months.

ASSESSMENT

After successful enrolment, the learner will get access to the Learning Platform, where the training material is available. The training is in the video format, and each module consist of many videos.

Each module is followed by a 3-5 Multiple Choice Questions. You will have the option to review the video content as often you like, and submit the test once you are satisfied with the answers. The minimum pass score is 80% and you will have 3 attempts to pass test for each module. But, if in any condition, you cannot pass in three attempts, you can request 3 more attempts for all modules, after which all modules will be locked.

ACCREDITATION

The courses offered by Inspire London College are approved and accredited by The CPD Certification Services and different organisations in specific field including IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management), IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers), and IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers).

CERTIFICATION

There are two options for certificate of completion:

OPTION 1

After completion of Assessment, ‘Get Your Certificate’ button will become available. Learner can use this to download free certificate in PDF format.

• Certificate of Completion(PDF format) = Free of Cost
• Certificate of Completion(Hard copy) = £15

OPTION 2

You can also get CPD Accredited Certificate from Inspire London College along with transcript either in PDF format or Hard copy.

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (PDF format) = £29

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (Hard copy) £40 + Postal charges £15 = £55

Also this course, without any prior knowledge of Nutrition and Hydration, the learners can take this training course and in addition to this, there are no age restrictions. Thus, anyone who is passionate and ambitious about Nutrition and Hydration can take the course. There are no specific deadlines for admission, and you can enrol anytime on this course.

• Good knowledge of the English Language
• Good understanding of ICT

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

A Career Path typically starts at the bottom of this chain, but it is not limited to only these positions. One person can work their way up each job title and end at the top. It can be done by fulfilling different tasks within each position and gaining more responsibility with time.

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