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S2Nutritional Needs and Developing Healthy Choices

Can you remember the SOURCE and FUNCTION of these nutrients listed below? Fill in the table – if you can’t remember either ASK A FRIEND or USE A RESOURCE (IPAD/BOOK).

Nutrient Source FunctionProtein

Carbohydrate

Fat

Vitamin c

Vitamin d

Vitamin a

Iron

Sodium (salt)

It is vital that you know what nutrients are for so you can understand why they are so important to your diet.

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NUTRIENTS

NUTRIENT REVISION AND KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT

Below you will find links to webpages that will give you information on each of the nutrients we have looked at.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FwLSSXZFYhttps://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food-and-ingredients/protein.html

https://www.livescience.com/51976-carbohydrates.htmlhttps://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food-and-ingredients/carbohydrate.html

https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/helpingyoueatwell/fats.html?start=2https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/nutrition/sugar-salt-and-fat/saturated-fat-animation

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/healthydiet/fruit-and-vegetables.html

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PROTEIN

CARBOHYDRATE: COMPLEX AND SIMPLE

FATS: SATURATED AND UNSATURATED

VITAMINS & MINERALS

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A BALANCED DIET:CURRENT DIETARY ADVICE

Using these webpages (and others) a powerpoint covering:

1. Including: protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins A, D, C, sodium, calcium and fibre.2. Source (animal and non-animal where appropriate).3. Function in the body.4. What happens if you eat too much.5. What happens if you eat too little.

BE PREPARED TO PRESENT YOUR POWERPOINT

Your presentation should:

1. Cover all the information outlined above.2. Use pictures as well as text to show information.3. Be clear and easy to understand.

Notes:

A healthy diet is one that is balanced. This means eating the right amount of food for how active you are and eating a range of foods to supply you with all the nutrients you need in the correct balance.

PLEASE LOOK IN TEAMS IN THE RESOURCES CHANNEL FOR A LARGER VERSION OF THIS.

What are the key pieces of information for each section of the Eatwell Guide as outlined above?

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Fruit and vegetables

Potatoes, bread. Rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydratesDairy and dairy alternatives

Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

Oils and spreads

Foods to eat less often and in small amounts

What tips do they give you for making healthier choices?Fruit and vegetables

Potatoes, bread. Rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

Dairy and dairy alternatives

Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

Oils and spreads

Foods to eat less often and in small amounts

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What is a healthy diet?

Using the advice given above – what changes would you make to the following days’ intake of food?How could you make it HEALTHIER?

Change Why? What are you eating more of or less of?

Breakfast:Coco-pops with milk. Glass of Orange Juice. Piece of toast (white bread) with honey.Snack:Salt and Vinegar CrispsCan of CokeLunch:McDonalds Cheese Burger ChipsThick ShakeSnack:3 Jaffa CakesBag of sweetsTea:Pepperoni Pizza ChipsIce CreamSupper:Cheese and biscuitsGlass of juice

There can be many things that can impact our diet and health. Food choice is a big part of that but factors like PORTION SIZES and A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE (not doing much exercise, sitting for most of the day) also contribute.

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF BALANCE?

PORTION CONTROLWe’re all individuals with different needs. But, for healthy adults the types of different food and drinks we need are pretty much the same for all of us. However, the amount of food we need varies from person to person.The portion sizes in this guide are averages for healthy adults. If you’re tall or very active you may need more, if you’re a small person or are trying to lose weight you may need smaller portions. If you’re measuring with your hands then these will vary with the size of your hands, and so generally bigger people will automatically get bigger portions and smaller people will get smaller portions.There are lots of different ways to eat a healthy, balanced diet – you can use this guidance to fit with your preferences and beliefs – from Mediterranean, vegetarian or vegan to a more traditional British diet. It’s about balancing the food groups and finding the portion sizes that are right for you!

Have a look at this table. It’s an easy wat to count up all of the portions of different kinds of food you eat in a day.

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Meal Food Included: Fruit and Veg

Starchy

Protein

Dairy

Breakfast 2 WeetabixSemi-skimmer milk1 banana1 small glass of orange juice

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Morning Snack

Apple X

Lunch Small baked potato (size of your fist)Small cup of grated cheeseSmall cup of baked beans1 glass of semi-skimmed milk

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XAfternoon Snack

2 Oatcakes with reduced fat soft cheese

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Dinner Spaghetti Bolognese sauceBroccoli1 Portion of Fresh Fruit Salad

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TOTAL 6 4 2 4What did you eat yesterday? Can you count up all of your portions?Meal Food Included: Fruit

and Veg

Starchy

Protein

Dairy

Breakfast

Morning Snack

Lunch

Afternoon Snack

Dinner

Total

DID YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS??????Using this link https://www.nutrition.org.uk/attachments/article/1193/Find%20your%20balance_%20full%20portion%20size%20list.pdf

Tell me the average portions of the following foods: (give definition or example)9

Item 1 portion item 1 portionPitta bread Breaded chicken

goujonsCooked new potatoes Peanut butter

Oven chips Hard cheese

Cooked rice Plain low fat yoghurt

Cooked baked potato Cooked vegetables

Baked beans Salad vegetables

Canned tuna Olive oil

Fish fingers Small fruit

Extension task: Read the following article:

Portion size key in tackling obesity, says studyBy James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website

Reducing the portion sizes offered in supermarkets, restaurants and at home would help reverse the obesity epidemic, say researchers.

They say their review of 61 studies provides the "most conclusive evidence to date" that portion size affects how much we unwittingly eat. The team at the University of Cambridge also said smaller plates, glasses and cutlery helped people eat less. Experts said people were "reluctant" to leave a plate with food on it.

Their data, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, shows that when people are offered more food they will eat it. And the team warns that in recent decades portion sizes have been increasing.

How portion sizes have changed

On average between 1993 and 2013:

Shepherd's pie ready meals almost doubled in size

Bagels increased in size from 70g to 86g

A family pack of crisps increased 50% from 100g to 150g

A portion of peanuts is now 80% larger

An individual chicken pie is now 40% bigger

About two in three adults in the UK are either overweight or obese, which increases the risk of heart problems, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

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The findings, which are based on 6,711 people taking part in a wide range of clinical trials, suggest that eliminating "large portions" could cut up to 279 calories a day out of people's diets.

Dr Ian Shemilt, from Cambridge's Behaviour and Health Research Unit, told the BBC News website: "This is the most conclusive evidence to date that people consistently consume more food and drink when given larger portions, packaging or tableware.

"Consumers do have a role to play - for example, all of us can reduce the size of plates or glasses we use and put pressure on the pubs and restaurants we visit by asking for a smaller portion."

The team also says government measures to force smaller packs to offer better value for money and upper limits on the size of energy-dense foods would help people lose weight.

Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said: "This study clearly demonstrates that reducing portion sizes is a successful way to cut calories.

"It's important to keep an eye on portion sizes when cooking, shopping and eating out to avoid overeating and help maintain a healthy weight."

Prof Brian Ratcliffe, professor of nutrition at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, said: "People seem to be reluctant to leave or waste food and so consume what they are served or find larger portions more attractive.

"A limited number of restaurants and food outlets already offer more than one portion size with appropriate pricing differentials and this seems to be a way forward to help people to avoid overconsumption."

Read the article below.

1. Firstly underline any words that you don’t understand – use the dictionary to define them.2. Think about what the article is talking about.

Complete the questions below:

What would help reduce the obesity epidemic?

What would help people eat less?

How much have bagels increased in size?

What dietary diseases are you at higher risk of developing when overweight or obese?

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What government measure would they like to see happening?

According to Prof. Brian Ratcliffe what are people reluctant to do?

SEDENTARY LIFESTYLEHow much food you should eat is directly linked with how much exercise you do. If you do lots of exercise you get to eat more food because you use up the energy from it. If you don’t your weight will increase.

Using the information in the link explain:

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Why we should sit less (and what disease it’s been linked to)

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Do you meet the current activity guidelines for

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If NO then what could you do to improve it?

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Task: Design a badge that encourages children to do more exercise…

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DIEATRY DISEASE: A CONSEQUENCE OF POOR FOOD CHOICE

What research there is and what they have found

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The food you eat either works to PROMOTE or PREVENT dietary disease. Think back to the article on fruit and vegetable intake that we reviewed. It showed clear evidence that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables (10 portions per day) has a huge impact on the risk of you developing diseases such as HEART DISEASE, STROKE, CANCER and PREMATURE DEATH.In this section of the term we will be learning about the food groups that have been associated with specific dietary disease and how to reduce your risk of developing them.

OBESITYObesity is the medical term given when someone is very overweight with lots of body fat. Doctors and health professionals use a scale to determine (work out) whether someone has become OBESE. Obesity is the step beyond being OVERWEIGHT.They use a calculation of your weight divided by your height to work out your BMI (Body Mass Index), it is a mixture of your hieght and your weight.

Risks of ObesityTaking steps to reduce obesity is important because it can lead to a number of serious and potentially life-threatening diseases such as:TYPE 2 DIABETESCORONARY HEART DISEASEBREAST CANCERBOWEL CANCERSTROKE

Obesity can also affect your quality of life and lead to psychological problems such as low self-esteem and depression.We must return to a ‘normal’ weight range to be as healthy as is possible.

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These are just 3 articles which highlight the dangers of being overweight. It is one of the biggest causes of PREMATURE DEATH in the UK.

In Scotland, eating habits are the second major cause, after smoking, of poor health. The national diet contributes to a range of serious illnesses which include coronary heart disease, certain cancers, strokes, osteoporosis and diabetes.

CORONARY HEART DISEASEHeart disease and stroke have traditionally claimed many lives in Scotland. This is unfortunate when you consider that we can keep healthy hearts and bodies by exercising and eating healthily.Traditional diets low in fruit, vegetables and fibre and high in saturated fat, salt and sugar all contribute to high levels of coronary heart disease, hypertension and stroke.

The Heart

The heart is a muscle about the size of your fist. It pumps blood around your body and beats approximately 70 times a minute. After the blood leaves the right side of the heart, it goes to your lungs where it picks up oxygen.

The oxygen-rich blood returns to your heart and is then pumped to the body's organs through a network of arteries. The blood returns to your heart through veins before being pumped back to your lungs again. This process is called circulation.

The heart gets its own supply of blood from a network of blood vessels on the heart's surface called coronary arteries.

What causes coronary heart disease? Coronary heart disease is the term that describes what happens when your heart's blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. (The arteries that gives the heart its blood supply).

Over time, the walls of your arteries can become clogged up with fatty deposits made up of cholesterol that you get from the food you eat. This blocks the passage of blood and can stop blood reaching parts of the heart. This can cause heart attacks or even heart failure.

Watch the clip at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUVljd0vweU

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TYPE 2 DIABETESWhat is type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high.

It can cause symptoms like excessive thirst, needing to pee a lot and tiredness. It can also increase your risk of getting serious problems with your eyes, heart and nerves.

It's a lifelong condition that can affect your everyday life. You may need to change your diet, take medicines and have regular check-ups.

It's caused by problems with a chemical in the body (hormone) called insulin. It is different to Type 1 because the condition develops rather than you being born with

it.

Excess sugar intake and diabetesSugar is a carbohydrate (carb) and is often found naturally in food. Sugars found in fruit are known as fructose, and those found in dairy foods are called lactose. Sugar is often added by manufacturers, (eg sucrose, also known as table sugar, and syrup) this is known as ‘free sugar’.

Sugary foods and drinks contain a lot of calories and you will gain weight if you eat or drink more than your body needs. While sugar does not directly cause diabetes, consuming large amounts may contribute to developing it because it can lead to you being overweight. Being overweight or obese significantly increases your risk of developing diabetes type 2.

Recent government guidelines have recommended we all cut our ‘free sugar’ consumption by half so that only five per cent of our energy intake comes from ‘free sugar’. ‘Free sugar’ is the sugar added to fizzy drinks, biscuits and breakfast cereals, plus those naturally occurring in fruit juices, syrups and honey.

Diabetes type 2 can be kept under control but if you don't make the effort to manage it, you could set yourself up for a lots of complications. Diabetes can take a toll on nearly every organ in your body, including the:

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Heart and Blood VesselsHeart disease and blood vessel disease are common problems for many people who don’t have their diabetes under control. You're at least twice as likely to have heart problems and strokes as people who don’t have the condition.

Blood vessel damage or nerve damage may

Heart and blood vessels Eyes Kidneys Nerves Gastrointestinal tract Gums and teeth

Making changes to you diet is an important part maintaining a healthy weight.

Log onto: https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/good-to-know/nutrition-calculator.html

What would you normally order as a meal? Write it in the box below and enter it into the McDonalds Nutrition calculator.

Total calories

Total (sat) fat

Total sugar

Total salt

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Heart and Blood VesselsHeart disease and blood vessel disease are common problems for many people who don’t have their diabetes under control. You're at least twice as likely to have heart problems and strokes as people who don’t have the condition.

Blood vessel damage or nerve damage may

Task:

Watch: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/diabetes-food-myths/myth-sugar-causes-diabete

Your working group is a team of writers working for the ‘Health News’.

Your editor wants to do a full magazine spread on how food is linked to Type 2 diabetes, obesity and coronary heart disease.

You must include:1. What the illness is.2. What foods help cause it3. What changes we can make to our diet to limit developing it.4. Include images.

Burger:

Side:

Drink:

Extras?

Desert?

This is the amount of salt, fat and sugar that is in my meal:Salt: ………………………………. Fat: …………………………… Sugar:………………………………Go back and make changes to your choices and see how much salt, fat and sugar you can reduce it by.Original choice

Changed to… New Total calories

New Total sat fat

New Total sugar

New Total salt

How much salt, fat and sugar have you reduced your intake by IN THIS ONE MEAL?Salt……………………………………….. Fat………………………………………….. Sugar………………………………………………

This should help you to see that by making a few small changes to your food you can decrease the amount of salt, fat and sugar you eat. By doing this you decrease your risk for developing some serious dietary diseases.

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By eating less sugar you are less likely to develop…………………………………………………………………………………………..

By eating less salt you are less likely to develop……………………………………………………………………………………………..

By eating less fat you are less likely to develop………………………………………………………………………………………………

You can make changes to recipes by either ADDING and ingredient, TAKING AWAY an ingredient or by CHANGING an ingredient.Have a look at the recipe below. Spaghetti Bolognese Healthier version

100g minced beef Change: use QUORN or low fat minced beef200g tinned tomatoes Keep25g tomato puree Keep250ml beef stock Change: use low salt beef stock75g chopped onion Keep50g chopped carrot Keep and increase: 75g5ml dried oregano Keep

Add: chopped peppers (red/green/ orange)Add: chopped celeryAdd: chopped mushrooms

25g of grated parmesan cheese Take Awayspaghetti Change: Wholemeal pasta

By making these changes we have:REDUCED the total saturated fat content (red meat and cheese).INCREASED the total fruit and vegetable content.REDUCED the amount of salt ……………………………this reduces the risk of you developing CORONARY HEART DISEASE, STROKE, OBESITY & CANCER

Look at the recipes below and make healthier changes. Include whether you are keeping taking away or changing the ingredients.

Chilli Con Carne

Add/takeaway/change

New ingredient

200g minced beef200g tinned tomatoes50ml tomato puree

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200ml beef stock75g chopped onion50g kidney beans5ml coriander5ml cumin5ml garlic paste5ml chilli powder

1 white tortilla wrap 75g white rice

Risotto

Add/takeaway/change

New ingredient

150g risotto rice

150g chicken75g chopped onion50g carrot50g mushroom250ml chicken stock75g parmesan40g full fat soft cheese

Crusty white bread to serve

You will now know how important eating a balanced and healthy diet is for your body to remain healthy. The amount of nutrients and energy you need to run your body is specific to you, your age and your lifestyle.We will be looking at 6 different groups of individuals that need differing amounts of nutrients:

1. Babies and Toddlers2. Teenagers3. Adults

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INDIVIDUAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF DIFFERENT GROUPS

4. Pregnant Women5. The Elderly

BABIESAs we grow and develop we need different amounts of nutrients. Some nutrients are more important at different stages in our lives.Babies grow very quickly during the first few months of life so it is very important that they receive all the nutrients they need in the right proportions.Breast milk is the best food for babies, but there is also formula milk designed to be given using a bottle.Breast feeding is already mixed, free and at the right temperature but some mothers can find it difficult or embarrassing. Health visitors and midwives help to support mums who want to breast feed. It is up to the individual to decide what type of feeding they want to do.

Have a look at these webpagesComplete the ‘benefits to breast feeding’ table below.

Befits to Baby Benefits to You

TODDLERSBabies become ‘toddler’s between 18-36 months (1 yr to 3 yrs). It is a time of increased social, emotional and physical development.They should be eating a healthy balanced diet, rich in taste and texture to encourage the child to eat a varied diet.

Between 4 – 6 months we start to introduce other foods to the baby. This is called WEANING. Initially baby rice made

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up with breast or bottle milk is offered and over time other foods, mashed into a fine paste should be introduced. As they grow and develop their tastes and ability to chew, different foods can be introduced. Carrot or bread sticks are a great way of getting your toddler to feed themselves and they will be more than happy to use their hands to eat well cooked pasta, vegetables or fruit. Allowing toddlers to feed themselves will encourage them to become independent and introducing harder foods helps them develop strong teeth and gums.

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Teenagers grow faster than at any other time of their lives. This means that their nutritional needs are high.They are usually very active but tend to eat less healthy foods like fizzy juice, chips, burgers and other types of fast foods. This can spoil their appetites for foods that are better for their health. It is vital for teenagers to get the correct nutrients for healthy growth and development.

Think about what you have learnt about the different types of nutrients. What do the nutrients below do in your body so why would they be important to a growing teenager?Nutrient Why is it important?Protein

Carbohydrates

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Calcium

Iron

Vitamin C

Design An ideal lunch that would contain these nutrients.

Task: Sam is always running about. He has football training first thing in the morning and doesn’t feel like he has time to eat breakfast. He thinks that this is ok but his coach has noticed that he seems very tired.Can you explain to Sam why he might be feeling tired and give him a couple of examples of food that he can eat quickly and easily in the morning?

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Eating for pregnancy starts before a woman is even pregnant. You diet before and during pregnancy can affect the chances of having a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby.They must follow the rules for a healthy balanced diet – rich in a variety of nutrients and low in salt, fat and sugar.There are certain nutrients that are vital for their and their babies health:Why are they so important? Use the books or your ipad to find out the answer.what whyProtein

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Folic acid

Calcium

Vitamin c

carbohydrates

fibre

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As well as making sure that they eat a healthy balanced diet, pregnant women must also be aware that there are some food that THEY MUST NOT EAT.. WHAT are they and WHY CANT THEY EAT THEM?

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WHAT WHY

As with all adults it is important that the elderly eat a balanced and varied diet to help them feel as well as possible. There are certain dietary requirements that they should be aware of:

Why are these nutrients below so important to elderly people?

Task:Watch the clip about the nutritional needs of the elderly.What should elderly people be eating regularly and why? Is there anything that could limit their food intake or change what they should eat?

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Work with a partner to create a power point on their nutritional needs. Be prepared to present it to the class

Extension: Create a response to the letters you received at “OAP TODAY”. Give the appropriate advice in your replies.Letter 1: Mrs Johnson is 81 years old and lives alone. She is fit and well but has a very low income. Can you suggest ways of buying food that is within her budget?Discuss first! What advice would you give? Where could she shop? What things could she do to spend as little as possible? She is fit and well so can probably get to the shops regularly. Remember the food should be part of a Healthy Balanced Diet.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Letter 2:Mr Ben is 75 and has arthritis in each knee making it difficult for him to walk. He loves to eat but has difficulty getting to the shops especially when the weather is bad. Can you suggest any way of making his food shop easier and make sure he has food in the house for him to eat? Discuss first! What could he do that would stop him having to travel? What types of store-cupboard foods could he have as a back-up?

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Letter 3: Miss Maple is 82. She finds chewing a problem after having to have some of her teeth removed. Can you create a days’ eating plan for her that would allow her to eat well but not be in discomfort?Discuss! What types of food would be good for someone who can’t chew easily? Are they healthy?

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N.N/DEVELOPING HEALTHY CHOICES LEVEL 3

Laura has just been told by the doctor that her weight is now bordering on obese. This is an example of her food intake for a day.Tell me what her diet is HIGH in and what it is LOW in.Make 4 changes to her diet and clearly explain how the changes will reduce her weight and risk of becoming obese.

What 4 changes would you make to this diet to make it more appropriate for someone who is trying to reduce their weight.

Change What would the change do to help her regulate her weight?

Jack’s Grandad has heart disease. He is worried about developing this as his is overweight and the doctor says he is at risk of developing it.What 2 things should Jack be eating LESS of and why? (think: Eatwell guide)Less of…. Why….

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Breakfast: Nutella on White bread served with a hot chocolate.

Snack: Packet of Salt and Vinegar Crisps.

Lunch: McDonalds Double Cheeseburger with Bacon, Fries and a milkshake.

Snack: Mars Bar

Tea: Fried Eggs, chips and beans. Glass of Coke and 2 scoops of ice cream.

This diet is high in:

This diet is low in:

What 2 things should Jack be eating MORE of and why? (Think: Eatwell guide)More of…. Why….

Create a day’s food intake and EXPLAIN why you have chosen each meal.Meal Why have you chosen this? What does it contain?Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Complete the table below:Nutrient Function Source

Protein

Carbohydrate (simple)

31

Carbohydrate (complex)

Saturated fat

Unsaturated fat

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Sodium

Calcium

Iron

32