This one-day course is aimed at the dietetic support workforce working in a variety of settings, including acute, community and mental health/learning disabilities. The course is suitable for those new in post and equally as a useful update for those with some previous knowledge and experience.
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 available including the ‘food first’ approach.
- Identify 3 methods of collecting and assessing dietary intake information.
The aim of this one day virtual course is to increase DSW’s knowledge about the role of nutrition and current dietary intakes in comparison to recommendations, to show the value of screening for malnutrition and, to show the principles of nutrition support in managing malnutrition and chronic diseases.