Elements and Performance Criteria
- Provide information on nutritional needs at different stages of life
- Explain nutritional requirements for babies and toddlers to carers
- Provide information for older people on nutrition requirements and food preparation issues
- Provide information on nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating women
- Promote dietary guidelines for children and adolescent, including importance of breastfeeding and appropriate introduction of solid foods
- Provide information on dietary guidelines for adults
- Inform clients on dietary requirements of specific conditions
- Target clients with specific conditions for counselling on healthy eating
- Give overweight clients information on strategies to achieve long term weight reduction
- Provide information on appropriate nutrition for clients presenting with specific health conditions
- Identify common dietary restrictions for clients with specific health conditions and assist clients to obtain and follow specific dietary advice
- Refer clients to other health professionals and support agencies for nutritional advice as required
- Work with community agencies to promote nutrition
- Discuss the link between nutrition and health with communities, their agencies, stores and other representatives
- Promote appropriate food storage, hygiene and preparation practices
- Discuss policies that promote good health through nutrition with communities, their agencies, stores and relevant representatives