Nutrition and Food Handling: 2-hour DSHS Approved CE

The 2-hour Nutrition and Food Handling course teaches caregivers the basics of nutrition, how to read food labels, and how to identify signs of poor nutrition. It covers assisting clients with eating, understanding special diets and food allergies, and the importance of proper hydration. Caregivers also learn how foodborne illnesses occur and how to prevent them through safe food handling, storage, and sanitization practices.
Washington Care Academy

Course Overview

  1. The basics of nutrition.
  2. How to read food labels and use them to make healthy food choices for shopping and meal planning.
  3. Signs of poor nutrition and when to report.
  4. How to assist a client with eating.
  5. Special diets a client may require.
  6. The importance of knowing whether a client has any food allergies.
  7. The importance of hydration to a client’s health.
  8. What food borne illness is and what causes it.
  9. How to prevent food borne illness by using safe food handling practices, including:
  10. How to safely prepare, thaw, and store food;
  11. How to prevent cross-contamination;
  12. Cleaning and disinfecting food contact surfaces.

Course Includes

1 Lesson

Structured learning modules covering nursing delegation and diabetes care

39 Topics

Comprehensive coverage of evidence-based clinical practices

18 Quizzes

Reinforce learning with assessments throughout the course

Course Certificate

Professional credential upon successful completion

Course Content