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Area 2: Principles of nutrition

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How much energy does the body need, and how do we calculate it from BMR and activity?

Energy needs: sources of energy from food, basal metabolic rate (BMR) and physical activity level (PAL), how requirements vary with age, sex and activity, energy balance, and the proportion of energy from each macronutrient.
A focused answer on energy needs for Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (C560), covering energy from macronutrients, basal metabolic rate (BMR), physical activity level (PAL), how needs vary with age, sex and activity, energy balance, and calculating total energy requirements.
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What are the macronutrients, what do they do in the body and where do we get them?

Protein, fats and carbohydrates: their composition, functions, sources, biological and complementary value of protein, saturated and unsaturated fats, simple and complex carbohydrates, and the effects of excess or deficiency.
A focused answer on the three macronutrients for Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (C560), covering the composition, functions, sources and deficiency or excess of protein, fats and carbohydrates, plus biological value, complementation and the energy each provides.
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What are vitamins and minerals, what do they do, and what happens if we lack them?

Micronutrients: the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble vitamins (B group and C), and the key minerals (calcium, iron, sodium, fluoride, phosphorus, iodine): their functions, sources and the effects of deficiency.
A focused answer on micronutrients for Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (C560), covering the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, the water-soluble B group and vitamin C, and the key minerals, with their functions, sources and the effects of deficiency.
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Why do we need water and dietary fibre, and what happens if we do not get enough?

The functions of water and the signs of dehydration, and the role of dietary fibre (NSP) in healthy digestion, with sources and recommended intakes.
A focused answer on water and dietary fibre for Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (C560), covering the functions of water, the signs of dehydration, the role of dietary fibre (NSP) in healthy digestion, good sources and recommended intakes.
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