Nutrition Basics

Description: This product will help the team members to understand the common nutritional ingredients in a pet food so they can effectively answer clients questions about pet nutrition and how premium foods differ from generic brands.   The team members will learn: The definitions of the six basic nutrients commonly found in pet food: Water, Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, and Minerals; Understand how each nutrient affects or relates to energy needs and that not all energy sources are created equal; Understand the key ingredients contained in premium foods including meats, grains, fats and oils; To relate basic nutrients to key ingredients and understand which nutrients are found in which ingredients; To explain basic nutritional requirements to veterinary clients and answer common questions.   The team members may complete the built-in self-assessment test and send the results to Lifelearn to collect 1 hour of continuing education (CE) credits and a Certificate of Completion.   Lifelearn's practice licence allows all team members to use the program and collect CE (Continuing Education).

Comments & References: Suitable for veterinary paraprofessionals including receptionists, veterinary assistants and veterinary technicians. Part of the Nutrition series. Please see record number 5163 for another product in this series. Please also see record numbers 4994, 5158, 5164 and 5773 for other products in the Veterinary Staff Training Series (Team Training) from Lifelearn. System requirements: Pentium 233 MHz computer or higher; 32 Mb of RAM recommended; Monitor: 800x600 with 64k colours (video card with at least 1 Mb RAM); 8 bit sound card and speakers; CD-ROM drive (8x or higher recommended); Microsoft Windows 98 or higher.

Item: 1-896985-19-X

Version: 2005

Price: US$69.00