Course Description

Nutrition QQI L5

Tramore Road Campus



This programme aims to equip the learner with the knowledge and skill to explore: • The importance of healthy eating and its benefits to good health • The components of a healthy diet for all age groups • The process of digestion and the factors that affect it • The role of food and its significance in the management of a various conditions and diseases • And learn the specific terminology and language to enable the learner to discuss and write about nutrition. Students should have access to computer or laptop with internet access.

 

Course Content:

The course will introduce you to the subject of nutrition and provide you with the knowledge to explore: • The digestive system and how it works to absorb the daily nutrients required • The contents of the Irish diet, the function of food and the various classes of nutrients • Energy required by the body such as fats, carbohydrates and proteins along with vitamins, minerals and water • The function, sources and deficiency of the macro and micro nutrients • The importance of fibre and starch in the diet • The nutritional needs of infants through to the older adult • The groups of people who may be at risk of suffering deficiencies of the daily requirements • How to preserve, prepare and cook food • Food labelling and how to interpret food labels when you shop • Food additives and their impact on our health • The role of diet in a range of illnesses • How to create a menu for infants to older adults, for active and sedentary people, for special diets • The dietary recommendations of both the Department of Health and EU


College Name Tramore Road Campus
Course Category Adult & Community Education, Education
Course Type Classroom Based
Course Qualification Level 5 Certificate
Course Location Cork, Ireland
Course Start Date 31st January 2022
Course End Date 18th April 2022
Course Fee €250
Course Duration 12 weeks
Course Times 7pm - 9.30pm
Awarding Body QQI
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