The QQI Level 5 Nutrition course is designed to provide the learner with knowledge of the composition of food and an understanding of how food affects an individual’s personal well-being.

General Aims

Learners who successfully complete this module will:

• Be familiar with the composition of food
• Evaluate the nutritional content of food
• Understand the relationship between health and nutrition
• Interpret current dietary information and recommendations
• Examine eating habits
• Be familiar with the nutritional needs of different groups of people
• Acquire a range of practical techniques.

Course Units

The specific learning outcomes are grouped into 4 units:

• Composition of Food
• Nutrition and Health
• Nutrition and Exercise
• Food Labelling

Examination

The internal assessor will devise a theory-based examination that assesses candidates’ ability to recall and apply theory and understanding, requiring responses to a range of question types, short answer and structured. These questions may be answered in different media such as in writing or orally.

The examination will be based on a range of specific learning outcomes and will be 2 hours in duration.