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CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets
Introduction
The CIEH has launched the CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets, an accredited nutrition qualification in light of increased public interest in this area. Consumers have become increasingly aware of the effects of a poor diet and businesses are keen to understand the links between diet and health to meet changing customer demands.

Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for all employees.

Learning Objectives
Successful completion of the training programme and assessment will enable candidates to understand:
The relationship between health and diet The relationship between health and diet
Individual nutritional requirements of different groups of people Individual nutritional requirements of different groups of people
Specific standards and recommendations that apply to catering for certain groups Specific standards and recommendations that apply to catering for certain groups
How food preparation and processing affects the nutritional value of food How food preparation and processing affects the nutritional value of food
The significance of information on food labels The significance of information on food labels

Outline Programme

The qualification covers the following topics:
The relationship between nutrition, diet and health The relationship between nutrition, diet and health
The nutritional requirements of different population groups The nutritional requirements of different population groups
Current policy, legislation and voluntary guidelines Current policy, legislation and voluntary guidelines
The effects of food processing on nutrient content The effects of food processing on nutrient content
Nutrition labelling Nutrition labelling
Qualification information
Course duration: 6 hours
Assessment method: Multiple choice examination
QCA Accredited: Yes