Nutrition for Older Adults
Build confidence in supporting the health and nutrition of an ageing population. This is an online e-learning course that is endorsed by CIMSPA.
Build confidence in supporting the health and nutrition of an ageing population. This is an online e-learning course that is endorsed by CIMSPA.
In this course, you will learn about the specific nutrient requirements of older adults. As the proportion of adults over 65 continues to grow, more and more of your clients will fall into this category. The specialist knowledge of this key demographic is essential for all nutrition advisers.
Malnutrition is a surprisingly common problem in older adults and this course will teach how to screen for it using MUST (malnutrition universal screening tool) as well as how to prevent and manage it. You will also learn about an optimal diet for preventing disease and increasing the lifespan of your clients.
The Nutrition for the Older Elderly is an interactive e-learning course. We recommend you work through the course more than once. This can be studied completely online from the comfort of your own home.
Help make general nutritional recommendations for the elderly population and apply healthy eating principles to enable older adults to live a full, active life, preserving independence.
An online exam at the end of the course to test your understanding.
Once you have completed this Nutrition for older adults course, you can use this to build on your current skill set in several different areas.
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