Describe how to prepare and serve food and drink in a safe and attractive way.

Supporting individuals to meet their personal daily living needs

Aim

This unit is about understanding the support to meet the needs to live (called personal care and/or activities of daily living) and the support required to live as independently as possible in the community. It covers hygiene and appearance, eating and drinking, sleeping, continence and mobilisation (moving and exercise) and foot care.

Outcome 1 Describe how to support and meet the dietary needs of an individual

1.1 list the nutritional requirements to maintain health and well-being for an individual

1.2 describe how to meet the dietary requirements of an individual in a way that respects, their choices and preferences

1.3 describe how to prepare and serve food and drink in a safe and attractive way.

1.4 describe the various methods to support eating and drinking

1.5 state the importance of maintaining an adequate intake of fluids

1.6 explain the importance of maintaining mouth hygiene.