Highfield Level 2 International Award in Nutrition and Health

The Highfield Level 2 International Award in Nutrition and Health will benefit anyone who prepares and serves food, as it provides learners with a basic understanding of nutrition and the requirements of special diets to enable the planning and provision of well-balanced meals that will have a positive impact on health, for both adults and children.

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Who is this qualification for?

This qualification will benefit anyone who prepares and serves food, as it provides learners with a basic understanding of nutrition and the requirements of special diets to enable the planning and provision of well-balanced meals that will have a positive impact on health.

How long will it take?

To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake approximately 7 hours of learning.

Topics covered

Learners will outline current nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet, describe the impact diet has on health, describe food preparation techniques that maintain the nutritional value of food and understand how to plan and provide meals for those with special diets (including medical needs, allergies, vegans, vegetarians and diets for different faiths).

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Learning Outcome

Understand the principle of healthy diets
1.1 Outline current nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet.
1.2 Describe essential nutrients and their benefits
1.3 Describe the impact of diet on health
1.4 Describe the food preparation techniques to help maintain the nutritional value of the food
2. Understand the importance of healthy diets
2.1 Describe the main features of special diets
2.2 Explain how special diets can help to deal with health problems
2.3 Describe the food preparation technique suitable to those on special diets

Languages

Available in English

Learning Hours

7 Hours

Assessment Method

This qualification is assessed by multiple-choice examination.