Engage the Senses

This module is broken into three parts, so you can build your understanding step by step. Each part follows the same rhythm: watch the video, complete the assessment, and refer to the Information Pack to explore the topic in more detail. When you’re ready, move on to the next part. Completing all three parts will take you right through the full module.
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Featuring Maggie Beer with: 

  • Peter Kenny, Food Sensory Expert 
  • Paul McDonald, Senior Chef Trainer, Maggie Beer Foundation 

In this Module:

The enjoyment of the foods we eat can have a direct effect on how much we eat. If we really don't like the flavour of a food or if it's just tasteless, we are inclined to eat a lot less of it. This is important in aged care, where we are trying hard to encourage older people to eat more or all their food. 
 

Enjoyment is determined by our senses – sight, smell, taste, touch and sound all play a part, though our ability to smell and taste is often what declines most as we get older. So, it's essential to consider how to amplify the flavours and aromas of meals, and engage the other senses too, to take your dishes to the next level! 

Enhance a person's experience at mealtimes with a few simple and creative ideas which will re-engage their senses, invigorate their appetite and ultimately increase food consumption.


Learning Outcomes

In this module you will learn about:

  • The role all our senses play in experiencing and enjoying food, in particular taste and smell.
  • Sensory science: how taste and smell affect food enjoyment and how these senses can change as we age.
  • High-impact ingredients that enhance flavour and aroma.

Information Pack

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