Nutrition, medicines and myths: part five

Before you begin, have you completed

• Nutrition and medicines: part one
• Nutrition and medicines: part two
• Nutrition and medicines: part three
• Nutrition and medicines: part four

Welcome to the fifth module in our series looking at nutrition, medicines and myths. It is based on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) Nutrition, medicines and myths: evolution of pharmacy practice programme, and is designed to give you an overview and better understanding of this area of practice.

Learning objectives

After reading this module, and the online learning from CPPE, pharmacy technicians will:

• Be aware of how nutritional requirements change in relation to age
• Recognise some of the different issues to look out for in different age groups
• Have a better understanding of childhood obesity in the UK.

It is important to consider the issues that may have an impact on an individual’s nutritional requirements and intake during the different stages of their life.