Unit R029: Understanding the nutrients needed for good health

This unit is part of the OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Health and Social Care and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. Learning Outcome 1: Know the dietary needs of individuals in each life stage
   1. The dietary need of the different life stages
   2. The importance of nutrients
   3. The function of each nutrient
   4. Dietary requirements/guidelines
2. Learning Outcome 2: Be able to create dietary plans for specific dietary needs
   1. The factors that influence diet
   2. How to create dietary plans considering
   3. The sources of nutrients
3. Learning Outcome 3: Be able to produce nutritional meals for specific dietary requirements
   1. How to create a meal for specific dietary needs
   2. How to assess their meal choices in relation to government guidelines (e.g. D.R.V. and R.N.I.)
   3. The hygienic and safe preparation of food