dietary reference values - energy and nutritional requirements for different groups of healthy people in the UK population

estimated average requirements - an estimate of the average requirement of energy, or a nutrient, needed by a group of people

reference nutrient intakes - the amount of a nutrient that is enough to ensure that the needs of nearly all people in a group are being met

lower reference nutrient intakes - the amount of a nutrient that is enough for only a small number of people in a group who have low requirements

Nutritional needs throughout life

Cooking and nutrition

Health conditions

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? Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) are intended for individual healthy people.

the average requirement of energy or a nutrient

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

Teenage girls need the more {{  }} than boys.

The Food Information Regulation (2014) states that food businesses must provide information about the __________ used (either on a label or through provided information, such as menus).

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

Match the ingredients to the recipe modification reason.

On average, we are recommended to drink __________ glasses of fluid a day to prevent dehydration.

{{  }} helps to keep our digestive system healthy and can help to prevent constipation.

liver, fortified spreads, green leafy vegetables, carrots

bread, fortified breakfast cereals, meat, beans

True or false? An adequate intake of micronutrients is possible by always eating the same types of foods.

{{  }} helps to build and maintain strong bones and teeth.

Starter Quiz

Which of these are macronutrients?