Healthy Diets

M06 — Healthy Diets 245D Caregiver Certification | 1 Hour | CareCertify.net

What a person eats, how they eat, and the support they receive around meals has a direct and measurable impact on their health, dignity, and quality of life. For people receiving 245D home and community-based services, nutrition-related risks are real — and the Direct Support Professional is often the most consistent presence at mealtimes.

This course gives you the knowledge and confidence to support mealtimes well. You will learn why nutrition matters specifically in care settings, how to provide support that is genuinely person-centered, how to follow a person’s dietary support plan correctly, and how to recognize and respond to common dietary conditions including diabetes, dysphagia, food allergies, and specialized diets. You will also learn what to observe, what to document, and what to report.

This course covers:

• Why nutrition matters for people receiving 245D services
• Person-centered mealtime support practices and dignity
• Following the dietary support plan — your role and your limits
• Common dietary conditions and how to support them safely
• Recognizing signs of malnutrition and dehydration
• Mealtime documentation and reporting responsibilities

Audience: Direct Support Professionals and all staff providing personal care and community support under a 245D license.