DMC 2010 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy

Clock Hours: 200

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: Term 1 Dietary Aide

Industry Certifications Foodservice Technician

Course Description:
The Nutrition Section is designed to give you an overview of basic nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. Nutrition is an important aspect of a Dietary Managers job. As a Dietary Manager, you will have to talk with clients about nutrition in the absence of a Dietitian, but to do so you have to know the basics. Nutrition is the science of food. Good health and what you eat goes hand and hand. The nutrients in foods provide energy, promote growth and maintenance, regulate the body processes such as keeping your heart pumping and the lungs breathing, and help to combat many disease states.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Document food preferences and customs
Identify basic nutrition concepts
Use basic nutrition principles
Describe the process of digestion
Compare the nutritional needs of life cycle
Determine the basic concepts of medical nutrition therapy
Explore alternative therapies
Conduct nutritional screening
Utilize nutrient intake information
Interpret nutrition data
Document nutritional data in the medical record
Communicate client information to other health professionals
Utilize nutrition data in care plan
Evaluate the effectiveness of care plan
Adapt teaching to client educational needs
Implement CQI
Participate in regulator agency surveys
Plan menu and modifications
Provide appropriate service