This area explores the principles of nutrition.
It is important that students understand the specific functions, main sources, dietary reference values and consequences malnutrition of macronutrients and micronutrients.
This area includes:
For further information about energy and nutrients, go to the British Nutrition Foundation website.
1. To introduce the topic of energy requirement for people at different life stages. Compare it with what you actually eat using a food diary or the Explore Food tool. Consider why energy and nutritional requirements of individuals differ.
Energy
Energy
A presentation looking at energy.
Energy worksheet
A worksheet looking at energy.
Energy requirements quiz
A quiz looking at energy requirements.
Energy requirements quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at energy requirements.
Nutrients
Nutrients
A presentation looking at an overview of nutrients.
Nutrients worksheet
A worksheet looking at an overview of nutrients.
Where nutrients come from worksheet
A worksheet looking at nutrients.
Nutrients quiz
A quiz looking at nutrients.
Nutrients quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at nutrients.
Nutrient treasure hunt sheet
A card game looking at an overview of nutrients.
Nutrient treasure hunt cards
A card game looking at an overview of nutrients.
The DRV fact sheet
A fact sheet looking at the Dietary Reference Values.
Dietary reference values
A presentation looking at the DRVs.
Dietary reference values worksheet
A worksheet looking at the DRVs.
DRVs quiz
A quiz looking at the dietary reference values.
DRVs quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at the dietary reference values.
Macronutrients
Macronutrients
A presentation looking at macronutrients.
Macronutrients worksheet
A worksheet looking at macronutrients.
Macronutrients quiz
A quiz looking at macronutrients.
Macronutrients quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at macronutrients.
Complementation fact sheet
An information sheet looking at complementation.
Make it with mince challenge - Starchy carbohydrates
A guide to a challenge to create a mince based dish based on starchy carbohydrates.
Micronutrients
Micronutrients
A presentation looking at micronutrients.
Micronutrients worksheet
A presentation looking at micronutrients.
Micronutrients quiz
A quiz looking at micronutrients.
Micronutrients quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at micronutrients.
Fat soluble vitamins fact sheet
A fact sheet looking at fat soluble vitamins.
Water soluble vitamins fact sheet
A fact sheet looking at water soluble vitamins.
Minerals fact sheet
A fact sheet looking at minerals.
Fibre
Fibre
A presentation looking at fibre.
Fibre worksheet
A worksheet looking at fibre.
Fibre facts cards
4 cards including need to know information about fibre!
Fantastic fibre worksheet
A worksheet looking at fibre.
Fibre quiz
A quiz looking at fibre.
Fibre quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at fibre.
Make it with mince challenge - high fibre dishes
A guide to a challenge to create a mince based dish with added fibre.
Fibre line up activity
A set of cards that can be lined up in the order of fibre content per 100g.
Fibre line up answers
The answers for the fibre line up activity.
Water
Hydration
A presentation looking at hydration.
Hydration worksheet
A worksheet looking at hydration.
Hydration handouts
A set of cards looking at healthy hydration.
Hydration quiz
A quiz looking at hydration.
Hydration quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at hydration.
Are you drinking plenty?
Are you drinking plenty? poster.
Alcohol
Alcohol
A presentation looking at alcohol.
Alcohol worksheet
A worksheet looking at alcohol.
Alcohol quiz
A quiz looking at alcohol.
Alcohol quiz answers
The answers to a quiz looking at alcohol.
Alcohol fact sheet
A fact sheet looking at alcohol.
Reviewed November 2023
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