Nutrition in Disguise Lesson Plan
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Information & Resources for Culinary & Nutrition Programs
The Nutrition in Disguise (NiD) project focuses on creating nutrient-dense recipes by adding healthy ingredients to common foods that LTC residents already enjoy.
The NiD is a training program and recipe box that can be used by LTC menu planners and chefs. Findings from the NiD research shows that recipes can be made more nutritious through menu planning with key ingredients.
Getting Started
Many graduates from College Food and Nutrition programs find work in Long-Term Care. With our NiD Lesson Plan resource, our mission is to support the next generation of Food Service team members to support the health and wellness of residents. Our Lesson Plan helps equip instructors with short, informative videos, customizable assignment and assessment templates, and links to related resources to prepare students for long-term homes more effectively.
Are you interested in incorporating our recipe development assignment into your curriculum?
Check out other tips and tricks videos:
- Recipes and Ingredient Tips: Professor Heather Keller provides tips and tricks for the development of nutritious recipes, keeping in mind the interests of residents living in long-term care.
- Day in the Life of a Resident: An introduction to long-term care from the perspective of the residents who live there. Hear from residents about what their days look like, what they look forward to, and what team members working in LTC mean to them. In this short video, you will also get the chance to catch a glimpse of some LTC careers in action!
- A Resident’s Perspective on Mealtimes: Hear from Devora, a resident living in a long-term care home, as she reflects on the importance of mealtimes and how team members can make an impact.
Resources and Assessments
NiD Recipe4Residents Assignment/Contest Guidelines
This customizable document is an outline for the Recipe4Residents assignment and contest to give to students. It includes suggestions on how to structure the assignment and outlines key requirements.
NiD Recipe4Residents Submission Form
This submission form is for students to complete and submit their recipes. The submission document includes a recipe and a photo for panelists to review.
Download this customizable assessment rubric as a starting point for items to consider when assessing student Recipe4Residents Assignment. The rubric includes assessment criteria for written submissions as well as recipe sampling and presentation!
Student Learning Objectives
Our Lesson Plan’s Student Learning Objectives align with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) professional competencies
- Competency 1.0 Professionalism
- 1.1.1 Participate in activities to gain knowledge skills and behaviors
- Competency 3.0 Nutrition and Healthy Living
- 3.1.2 Describe the nutritional needs of the healthy (aging) population
- Competency 4.0 Clinical Nutrition
- 4.1.4 Write a modified menu according to the nutrition care plan.
- Competency 5.0 Food Service Systems Management
- 5.1.1 Plan menus according to established criteria and menu planning guidelines.
- 5.1.2 Adapt regular menus for modified diets.
- 5.1.7 Participate in recipe development and standardization.
Student Feedback Form
Your feedback is valued and allows us to improve our resources! Please have students complete this form to provide feedback on the NiD Recipe4Residents Assignment.
Contact recipes4residents@the-ria.ca with questions or for more information.
Resources and Assessments
NiD Recipe4Residents Assignment/Contest Guidelines
Knowing how to plan a taste testing event in your long-term care is a great way to engage your LTC community in the Nutrition in Disguise recipes!
NiD Recipe4Residents Submission Form
Check out our Menu Planning to Enhance Resident Health and Well-being webinar, which share findings from research to help chefs and managers in LTC create nutrient-dense meals
Download our Nutrition in Disguise Recipes and Resources package to change up your menu by adding nutrient-dense recipes with affordable and easy-to-source ingredients
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