Course description
Good Nutrition - FAA Level 2
This 4 hour Good Nutrition course is designed for anyone who is working or seeking a career in food preparation and/or food service. 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.
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.
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.
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Training Course Content
A range of subjects are covered including:
- 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