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EnglandFood Preparation & Nutrition

Food, nutrition and health

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does energy balance work and what happens when the diet goes wrong?

Energy balance, basal metabolic rate and physical activity level, how the body uses energy from macronutrients, and the diet-related health problems caused by an unbalanced diet, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, tooth decay and bone health.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition on energy balance, basal metabolic rate, physical activity level and the diet-related diseases caused by an unbalanced diet such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
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What are the macronutrients and what do they do in the body?

Protein, fat and carbohydrate: their chemical structure, functions, sources, biological and complementary value, and what happens with excess or deficiency.
A focused answer on the three macronutrients for AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, covering the structure, functions, sources and deficiency or excess of protein, fat and carbohydrate.
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Why does the body need vitamins, minerals and water in small amounts?

Fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, major minerals and trace elements, water and dietary fibre: their functions, sources and the effects of deficiency.
A focused answer on micronutrients for AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, covering fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, minerals and trace elements, water and dietary fibre and their deficiency effects.
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How do nutritional needs change at different life stages?

How the nutritional needs of babies, children, teenagers, adults, the elderly and people with specific conditions differ across the life cycle.
A focused answer on changing nutritional needs across the life cycle for AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, covering babies, children, teenagers, adults, the elderly and special dietary needs.
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How do we plan a healthy, balanced diet using the Eatwell Guide and dietary guidelines?

How to plan balanced meals and diets using current government guidelines, the Eatwell Guide, the eight tips for healthy eating, reference intakes, and how to make healthier choices and adapt recipes.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition on planning balanced diets using the Eatwell Guide, the eight tips for healthy eating, reference intakes, and how to adapt recipes to make healthier choices.
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