intakes of energy and/or nutrients below or in excess of needs for long periods of time

having an intake of energy and/or nutrients below what is needed

having an intake of energy above what is needed

a health condition caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels to the heart

a health condition caused by too much energy (calories) being consumed, or high levels of inactivity

Health conditions

Cooking and nutrition

Nutritional needs throughout life

Making pea and mint falafel, with tzatziki

In this unit pupils explore key nutritional needs throughout life, and allergies, food labelling, portion size and health conditions. They plan dishes and menus, and describe how diets can be changed for health to meet the needs of different groups of people.

Health and dietary needs

True or false? There is one form of malnutrition, intakes of energy and/or nutrients being below what is required.

__________ is caused by a narrowing of the blood vessels to the heart. This reduces the flow of blood to the heart.

Which burrito front-of-pack label has the lowest saturated fat content per serving?

bones weak and break easily (severe loss of calcium)

low store of iron and too little iron in the diet

too much energy or high levels of inactivity

Match the health condition with the health issue.

change cooking method, e.g. frying, not grilling

What could be done to lower the fat, salt and sugar in meals and the diet?

By law, food, drink and ingredients that are known to contain {{}} are required to be highlighted on the ingredients list.

How many portions of fish is recommended per week?

Which food group is a good source of calcium?

the average requirement of energy or a nutrient

the amount of a nutrient needed by nearly all people (97.5%)

What are Dietary Reference Values (DRVs)?

Match the ingredients to the recipe modification reason.

True or false? Scientific studies show that when children and adults are presented with bigger portions of food, they tend to eat less.

In adulthood, a poor diet can lead to diseases such as __________, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and __________.

Starter Quiz

How many portions of fish is recommended per week?