877.809.5515[email protected]BASIC NUTRITIONA Nutrition Module:AND HYDRATION©1998-2012May be copied for use within each physicallocation that purchases this inservice.Provided By:
We hope you enjoy thisinservice, prepared byregistered nursesespeciallyfor nursing assistantslike you!After finishing thisinservice, you will beable to:Discuss basic nutrition &hydration terminology.List the six essentialnutrients and describewhy each one is importantto the body.Discuss the role of the USDAMy Plate guidelines ineating a balanced diet.Name at least three foodsfor each of the My Platesections.Name at least four ways tohelp clients meet their basicnutrition & hydration needs.If you are studying the inservice on your own, please do the following:Read throughallthe material. You may find it useful to have ahighlighting marker nearby as you read. Highlight any information that isnew to you or that you feel is especially important.If you have questions about anything you read, please ask_________________________.Take the quiz. Think about each statement and pick the best answer.Check with your supervisor for the right answers. You need8 correctto pass!Print your name, write in the date, and then sign your name.Keep the inservice information for yourself and turn in the quiz page to_____________________________ no later than _______________.Show your Inservice Club Membership Card to ___________________ sothat it can be initialed.Email In the Know at [email protected] with your commentsand/or suggestions for improving this inservice.THANK YOU TO ALL THE CAREGIVERS ATInstructions for the LearnerA Nutrition Module:BASIC NUTRITION& HYDRATIONDeveloping Top-Notch CNAs, One Inservice at a Time
A Nutrition Module:Basic Nutrition & HydrationLEARNING THE BASICS!Inside ThisInservice:© 2012In the Know, Inc.May be copied for use withineach physical location thatpurchases this inservice fromIn the Know.All othercopying or distribution isstrictly prohibited.Developing Top-Notch CNAs, One Inservice at a TimeTerms You Should Know2Exploring the EssentialNutrients3-7Understanding the NewFood Guidelines8Information on ServingSizes9Super Foods!10Facts About Water11Meeting Your Clients’Nutritional Needs12What’s so important aboutnutrition?Isn’t it enough to know that there aredifferent food groups, and that if youeat some foods from each group you’llend up with a balanced diet?Well,consider these facts from theDepartment of Health & HumanServices:Only 25% of adults eat enoughfruits and vegetables every day.Most Americans eat too much fatevery day, and some eatwaytoomuch fat.This trend hascontributed to an alarming statistic:nearly 65% of Americans areoverweight!More than 85% of older adults havechronic diseases that might getbetter if they learned more aboutbasic nutrition.
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