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What is health?

• What is health? This course covers definitions used in healthcare such as mortality, morbidity, and life expectancy. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: What is Health? Increased Life Expectancy

Primary healthcare for all

• Primary healthcare for all This course covers topics in primary healthcare such as the Health For All strategy, and the Ottawa Charter on Health Promotion. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Primary healthcare Health for all The Ottawa Charter on Health Promotion

Carbohydrates

• Carbohydrates This course covers dietary aspects of carbohydrates in healthcare. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Carbohydrates

Fats

• Fats This course covers the topic of fats in foods, such as cholesterol, mono- and poly-unsaturated fats, and saturated fats. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Fats or lipids

Protein

• Protein This course covers the role of protein in the diet and its impact on health. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Nutrients and their impact on health: protein

Minerals

• Minerals This course covers the importance of minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, iron, zinc, and iodine in the diet. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Minerals Calcium Phosphorus Iron Iodine Zinc

Dietary needs of the individual

• Dietary needs of the individual This course covers the topic Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) for individuals. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Using recommended dietary intakes Using the RDIs Understanding the dietary needs of the individual Recommended dietary intake tables

Dietary imbalances and diet related disease

• Dietary imbalances and diet related disease This course covers topics related to dietary imbalance such as low fibre intake, high sodium (salt) intake, and high fat intake, and diet-related diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Dietary imbalance and diet-related diseases High fat intake Mature-onset diabetes High sugar intake Low fibre intake High sodium (salt) intake High calcium intake Low calcium intake Low iron intake Excess weight and obesity Cardiovascular disease Important factors in diabetes Changes required for diabetes sufferers

Factors that affect food selection

• Factors that affect food selection This course covers factors that affect food selection such as family size, culture, lifestyle, transport, and equipment in the home. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Factors that affect food selection Factors that affect food selection: lifestyle Factors that affect food selection: family and culture Factors that affect food selection: subcultures Factors that affect food selection: family size Factors that affect food selection: developments in technology Factors that affect food selection: equipment in the home Factors that affect food selection: transport Socio-economic status The politics of food availablity Nutritional information and misinformation Influences on food choice and stage of life most likely affected The role of the media Food development

Families making changes to food choices

• Families making changes to food choices This course covers the topic of families making changes to food choices, such as time, energy, money, and motivation. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: The capacity of individuals and families to make changes to their food choices: skill The capacity of individuals and families to make changes to their food choices: time The capacity of individuals and families to make changes to their food choices: energy The capacity of individuals and families to make changes to their food choices: motivation The capacity of individuals and families to make changes to their food choices: money The capacity of individuals and families to make changes to their food choices: knowledge The capacity of individuals and families to make changes to their food choices: knowledge continued The capacity of individuals and families to changes their food choices

Using resources to achieve changes to food choice

• Using resources to achieve changes to food choice This course covers topics that enable changes to be made regarding food choice, such as knowledge, skill, economic situation, and time. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress. Topics in this module: Using resources to achieve changes to food choice Knowledge Skill Economic situation Time

Assessment

• Assessment Topics in this module: Diet and Nutrition Assessment