Nutrition and Health Level 2

Gain an understanding of the impact that food and diet has on health and gain a nutrition-related qualification as an addition to your current skillset.

• Learn about how diet affects a person’s health, focusing on the five major food groups
• Gain a practical insight into effective weight management
• Understand more about different types of eating disorders
• Discover how nutritional needs vary according to an individual’s age

Unit 1: The principles of healthy eating

Learning topics:

• Linking diet and health
• Components of a healthy diet
• The role of nutrients
• Principles of healthy food preparation

Unit 2: The nutritional needs of individuals

Learning topics:

• Nutritional needs of children and young people
• Nutritional needs of older people
• Special dietary requirements
• Barriers to healthy eating

Unit 3: Planning a healthy diet

Learning topics:

• Understanding food labelling
• Understanding food additives
• Applying principles of healthy eating

Unit 4: Principles of weight management

Learning topics:

• Risks associated with ineffective weight management
• Body image and weight management
• Planning a short-term weight management programme

Unit 5: Understanding eating disorders

Learning topics:

• Different eating disorders
• Causes of eating disorders
• How eating disorders affect the individual and others
• Managing eating disorders

Unit 6: Principles of food safety for the home environment

Learning topics:

• Handling food safely
• Personal hygiene when handling food
• Storing food safely
• Effect of food storage on nutritional value
• Keeping food work areas clean
• Checking food is cooked to the correct temperature
• Disposing of food waste safely

People looking for a qualification to help them find a new job or enhance their performance in their current role, learn new skills to fulfil a personal learning goal, or experience the benefits of online learning.

To be eligible for a free place you must be:

• 19 or over at the start of the current academic year 31st August
• resident of England only and not Northern Ireland
• UK or EU resident of three years or longer or outside of the EU be able to provide Visa Evidence

• Your employment status or prior level of qualification may affect your eligibility to study with some colleges.
• You are able to complete the course regardless if you are working or receiving benefits. If you receive benefits, you will be asked to provide evidence in the form a current award letter.