Finger food menus and dementia, high fibre diets and constipation

In this course, you will cover:
  • The effects of dementia on nutritional status 
  • The environmental factors influence on oral intake in dementia
  • The meal and menu influence on oral intake in dementia
  • How to adapt a nutritionally balanced finger foods menu for people with dementia
  • The causes of constipation
  • The dietary recommendations for constipation
  • Practical methods for increasing the fibre content of the diet
  • How to adapt a menu to be higher in fibre
  • Reflection on how to put into place learning from the catering course
This training has been developed by Rachael Masters, Consultant Dietitian for Focus on Undernutrition, and is endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
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About this course

Discover the effects of dementia on nutrition, factors influencing oral intake, adapting finger foods menus, causes and dietary recommendations for constipation and adapting menus for higher fiber.
  Practical approach
Our training is designed to provide the skills in a practical approach. Our courses are packed with high-quality video, worksheets and downloadable resources.
 Online assessments
Each of our course modules has a pre and post-quiz. This allows you to gauge your knowledge before and after the course.
  For your care home
Our courses are designed to provide the skills in a practical approach. Our learners' success is our best asset in showing the quality of our training and how this directly impacts the provision in the care home.