Caregiver Training: DSHS Module 8 - Lesson 1 Nutrition

Contact Hours: 2 Hours

What you will learn in this module:

1. The basics of nutrition.
2. How to read food labels and use them to make healthy food choices for shopping and meal planning.
3. Signs of poor nutrition and when to report.
4. How to assist a client with eating.
5. Special diets a client may require.
6. The importance of knowing whether a client has any food allergies.
7. The importance of hydration to a client s health.