Upon successful completion of the series of courses you will earn a digital badge.
This short course focuses on shopping for food with a budget in mind. Learn the true cost of food items to estimate the cost of ingredients for individual dishes and complete meal menus. Practice planning a variety of menus, creating flavourful recipes, and keeping food costs within your client's budget.
Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful course completion.
What is a dietary restriction and how does it impact meal planning? Find out what a dietary restriction is and what influence it has on client food choices and menus. Recommend meal choices that meet client requirements.
Meal planning takes the guesswork out of the question,'what am I going to eat', and can help ensure that your client eats a variety of nutritious foods throughout the day. Some clients have special dietary requirements, food restrictions, or food choices that impact what they eat. Through activities you will learn to use the available food items in the pantry to prepare and make modifications to menu items to meet the needs of your client. This course will help you learn about dietary restrictions and how to build meal plans that your client will love.
Learn about nutrition and why good nutrition is important for the aging population. Take a look at how many calories the average senior should consume in a day as well as food portion sizes to maintain energy and an overall sense of health and well-being.
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