Promoting Health: Food, Diet & Allergies

Promoting Health: Food, Diet & Allergies

This course provides essential skills to manage nutrition, food safety, and allergy requirements in early years settings, aligning your practice with EYFS standards. You will understand key nutritional and safety requirements, learning to plan balanced meals with age-appropriate portion sizes, essential nutrients, and effective sugar/salt management, guided by the Eatwell Guide. The course covers robust food safety and hygiene, including preventing cross-contamination. Crucially, you will identify and manage the 14 major allergens, distinguish allergies from intolerances, develop individual management plans, and understand emergency responses for anaphylaxis. This ensures every child eats safely and healthily, fostering inclusive, positive mealtime environments.