Dietetic Support Workforce: Nutrition and Nutrition Support
Dietetic Support Workforce: Nutrition and Nutrition Support
Aims:
Enhance understanding of the role of nutrition in health and disease
Support the development of practical skills relevant to the role of the Dietetic Support Workforce, including dietary assessment, nutritional screening, and nutritional support.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
Understand the importance of nutritional assessment as part of the Model and Process for Nutrition and Dietetic Practice
List 7 BDA Food Factsheets
Describe the Eatwell Guide and discuss recommended portion sizes
Identify at least 5 factors that affect food choice
State at least 5 barriers to changing health-related behaviour and eating healthily.
Understand how to use the MUST tool
Discuss the range of nutritional support options, including the ‘food first’ approach.
Identify 3 methods of collecting and assessing dietary intake information.