Nutrition and Health

CACHE LEVEL 2 UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION AND HEALTH

The number of obese people in the UK has more than trebled in the last 25 years, reaching what many

doctors believe to be ‘epidemic’ proportions. Insufficient nutrition can lead to a variety of health-threatening conditions; understanding the benefits of a balanced diet and the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease is fundamental.

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification

• Evidence your competency to employers

• Further your personal and professional development

• Learn at a time that suits you without the need to

attend college

• Increase your understanding of food safety for the

home environment

What you will learn

• Explore Principles of Healthy Eating

• Consider Nutritional Needs of a Variety of

Individuals