For female after menopause and male after 50 years old, the risk of 3H (High blood sugar, High cholesterol and High blood pressure) increases. In addition, dementia starts to set in when one gets older.
This interactive workshop covers the introduction to these common health issues faced by the elderly in Singapore. Participants will be able to understand how the food they consume could cause or accelerate the onset of these health issues. They will also learn to plan their diet to deal with these health concerns. In addition, they will learn to interpret the food label to fulfill their dietary requirement.
在新加坡，更年期后的妇女以及50岁以上的男性，3高（高血糖、高胆固醇、高血压）的风险相应的增加。同时，失智症的问题也会在年龄越高的时候越明显。
这一个互动课程会以简单的方式让您理解这些疾病，然后进一步让您明白您的饮食习惯如何造成甚至加速这些疾病的恶化。学员们也将学习如何设计自己的饮食餐单，帮助改善相关的问题。同时，您也会学习如何阅读以及分析食品标签，正确选择适合自己的食物。
Learning Objectives / 学习目标
By the end of the course, participants will be able to
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explain the physiology of 3H and dementia
- read and analyze food label
- choose healthier food item based on label
- design simple food plan for 3H and dementia
完成课程后，学员们将有能力
- 解释3高与失智症的健康问题
- 阅读并分析食品标签
- 通过食品标签选择更健康的饮食
- 设计对3高与失智症有帮助的餐单
Who Should Attend? / 谁该参加?
Individuals over 50 years old pursuing a healthy living lifestyle, as well as caretakers or anyone seeking knowledge in diet planning for elderlies.
年龄超过50岁的乐龄人士，以及想为家中年长者的饮食选择提供更好照料的各年龄层人士。
Entry Requirement / 课程要求
Please note that this course will be conducted in Mandarin. Participants are expected to have basic understanding and ability to converse in the conducting language.
课程将以华语进行。学员们必须对课程的所用语言拥有基本的理解与沟通能力。
Certification / 证书
Participants will be awarded a certificate of completion upon meeting the 75% course attendance requirement.
For courses with assessment component, participants will be awarded the certification of completion upon passing the assessment. Otherwise, a certification of attendance will be issued instead upon meeting the 75% course attendance requirement.
成功达到75%课程出席率的学生, 将获得共和理工学院颁发的得结业证书。
对于课程含有评估部分, 成功通过评估的学生并获得结业证书。否则，在达到75%的课程出席率后，学生将获得出席证书。
Please click on the "Register" button to view the updated course schedule and fees on the Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP).
Please click on the "Register" button to view the updated course schedule and fees on the Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP).