Understanding Nutrition and Health

This qualification aims to:
• increase understanding of the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining health
• increase confidence in planning and achieving a healthy diet
• provide an understanding of how an individual’s dietary requirements change throughout their life
• provide an understanding of food labelling and the ability to use information from food labels
• provide information on eating disorders
• increase understanding of the role of a healthy diet for weight management
• increase understanding of the principles of food safety in a home environment.

The course typically takes 12-14 weeks to complete and would require approx. 8hrs of self-directed study time per week to complete the relevant reading, research and assessment tasks. You will have access to our online platform that will enable you to study at a convenient time and pace and will be able to contact a relevant subject tutor if support is needed. The course is assessed via a set of written question and answer assessments. There are no exams.

Units studied:

• Explore principles of healthy eating
  • Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals
  • Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
  • The principles of weight management
  • Understanding eating disorders
  • Principles of food safety for the home environment

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
• Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
• Level 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector
• Level 2 qualifications in Hospitality and Catering
• Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Exercise and Fitness

Preparation for employment