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Nutrition and Hydration – Online Course

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Proper nutrition and hydration are vital to maintaining health and well-being, especially for vulnerable individuals in care settings. This CPD-certified course is designed to give carers, healthcare professionals, and support staff the knowledge they need to provide safe, effective, and person-centred nutritional care.

You’ll learn how to recognise the signs of malnutrition and dehydration, understand the Eatwell Guide, and explore the use of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST). The course also covers nutritional needs throughout different life stages and how to support service users in maintaining healthy eating habits.

Nutrition and Hydration – Online Course

CPD Approved | Approx. 65 minutes | Certificate on Completion


Course Overview

Proper nutrition and hydration are vital to maintaining health and well-being, especially for vulnerable individuals in care settings. This CPD-certified course is designed to give carers, healthcare professionals, and support staff the knowledge they need to provide safe, effective, and person-centred nutritional care.

You’ll learn how to recognise the signs of malnutrition and dehydration, understand the Eatwell Guide, and explore the use of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST). The course also covers nutritional needs throughout different life stages and how to support service users in maintaining healthy eating habits.


Who Should Take This Course?

This training is ideal for:
✅ Care workers and support staff
✅ Nurses and healthcare assistants
✅ Residential and domiciliary care teams
✅ Caterers and kitchen staff in care settings
✅ Anyone responsible for the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals


Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will:
✔ Understand key terminology around nutrition and hydration
✔ Know how to promote a balanced diet using the Eatwell Plate
✔ Identify causes and signs of dehydration and malnutrition
✔ Recognise the specific needs for nutrition across different life stages
✔ Learn to use the MUST Tool to screen for and respond to malnutrition risks


Course Modules & Assessment

ModuleTitlePass Mark
1The Course Structure70%
2Defining the Terms70%
3The Eatwell Plate70%
4Hydration70%
5Through-life Nutrition70%
6Malnutrition and Overnutrition70%
7The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool70%

🎓 Instant CPD certificate on successful completion
♻️ Unlimited exam attempts


Benefits of This Course

  • 📚 Gain practical tools to improve care quality
  • 🧠 Learn how to spot and address nutritional risks
  • ✅ Ensure compliance with care regulations
  • 💻 Study online at your own pace

Recommended System Requirements

  • Browser: Latest version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari
  • Memory: Minimum 1GB RAM
  • Video: Up-to-date video drivers
  • Internet: Broadband connection (3Mb+)

Further Learning

📘 Dementia Awareness
📘 Moving and Handling People
📘 Handling Information in a Care Setting
📘 Infection Control

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