Course overview of Food, Nutrition And Associated Behaviours
This course helps you understand the importance of healthy eating and physical activity for children and young people within residential children’s homes.
You will learn about key food groups and their nutrients, ways to encourage positive eating habits, and how to support children to be more active.
Course content
This course will cover:
Lesson 1 - Introduction
- Why healthy eating matters
- The Eatwell Guide
- Nutrition in life
- Encouraging to eat well
- Healthy body weight
- Special diets
- Food and culture
- Getting active
- Summary
Lesson 2 - Introduction
- Food aversions
- Fussy eating
- Hoarding food
- Eating disorders
- Eating difficulties
- Case Study
- Resources
- Summary

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Aims of Food, Nutrition And Associated Behaviours course
By the end of this training, you will:
- Why healthy eating matters.
- What the main food groups are and the nutrition they provide.
- How to encourage children and young people to eat well.
- Why and how to get children to be more active.
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Food, Nutrition And Associated Behaviours course is suitable for people working with children and young people who want to support healthy eating and active lifestyles.









