Culinary Nutrition

Issued by LA Community College District

The badge earner demonstrates the foundations of culinary nutrition including menu development using nutritional standards outlined by the American Medical Association. Recipe and menu development include healthy ingredient selection, low fat, low sodium, diabetic, and super foods. Badge earner develops menus for various specialty diets including paleo, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, demonstrating preparation for work as specialty diet chef, nutrition chef, and personal chef / trainer.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Weeks
Cost Free

Skills

Dairy Free Diet
Diabetic Menu
Diet Chef
Gluten Free Diet
Low Salt Recipes
Menu Planning
Nutrition Chef
Paleo Diet
Personal Chef

Earning Criteria

Successful completion of the LATTC Culinary Arts Pathway Culinary Nutrition Course with a score of 70% or higher.
Demonstrated nutritional principles by developing a 700-calorie, three-course meal, with under 600 milligrams of sodium, 1300 milligrams of sugar, and a balance of all five food groups within 3 hours of receiving the request.