Cooking for Chronic Conditions

Mealtime with Cardiovascular Disease (CCCF01-CAR-01)


Description
For individuals with all types of cardiovascular disease, food and beverages choices can help or hinder an elder's overall health. Through online lessons, recipe videos and a final quiz, caregivers will learn best practices for:

- Identifying diseases that can benefit from a heart smart diet.
- Minimizing risk of adverse health effects through thoughtful food and beverage choice.
- Identifying key nutrients and recommended servings for cardiovascular health.
- Serving food that tastes great, while controlling sodium, saturated fat and added sugar.
- Educating elders on food choices and offering encouragement to improve vitality and longevity.

Course number: CCC-CAR-01
Class format: Online, On Demand
Credit hours: 1.0
Content
  • Unit 1: Introduction
  • Unit 2: Understanding CVD
  • Unit 3: Heart Smart Nutrition
  • Unit 4: Managing Fluids and Lifestyle
  • Final Quiz
  • Mealtime with Cardiovascular Disease Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 2 years