Healthier Food and Special Diets RIPH Level 1 qualification

Healthier Food and Special Diets RSPH Level 1

Assessment
This level 1 Award in the National Qualifications Framework is appropriate for people who work with some guidance and supervision. They do not need any prior qualification to enter for the award, which is made on the basis of a multiple-choice exam
Programme activities can be tailored to take account of local variation in protocol etc.

Programme
* The benefits of healthy ingredients
* Sources of healthy ingredients
* The consequences of not having healthy ingredients
* The broad nature of current Government guidelines
* The principal vulnerable groups and the nutrients they require
* The principal types of special diets that may be required or chosen by certain individuals
* The role of the dietician

This qualification is open to all, it will be of particular value in raising awareness in those intending to work in providing meals in the following sectors:
* Catering, including the cost sector
* Hospitality and leisure
* Health and community care
The aim is to equip candidates with an awareness of the importance of eating more healthily and of the need for certain individuals to have special diets
The qualification provides an introduction to the relationship between diet, health and disease, and the importance and principles of a well balanced diet. It provides an awareness that special attention needs to be paid to the diets of vulnerable groups of people, who can easily suffer a lack of certain nutrients. It also refers to the importance of special diets for individuals who require or choose one for medical, ethical or other reasons. Reference is made to Government guidelines
Note that food safety in relation to the provision of food is not covered in this syllabus (see Food Safety for catering)
The course can be delivered either on-site or at a training venue locally and is normally delivered over a half day .

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