Unit 19: Assignment 1
Planning For Good Nutritional Health
1
,Contents Page
Contents Page 2
Introduction 5
P1: Explain how concepts of nutritional health contribute to health and well-being. 5
Healthy eating 5
Why is eating healthy important? 5
Balanced Diets 5
Why is eating a balanced diet important? 6
Eatwell Plate 6
Why is the Eatwell plate important? 7
The Food Pyramid 7
Why is The Food Pyramid important? 7
Food Groups 7
Malnutrition 8
1) Undernutrition 8
2) Overnutrition 9
Overweight And Obesity 9
Processed foods 9
Effect of food preparation methods 10
Nutritional Issues 11
GM (genetically modified) foods 11
Health supplements 12
Exercise Regimen 12
BMI (body mass index) 12
BMR (basal metabolic rate) 13
Waist circumference 13
P2: Explain sources of essential nutrients and their functions in the body. 13
Proteins 14
What exactly is a protein? 14
What do proteins do in the body? 14
What foods is it found in? 14
What happens if it is consumed in excess? 14
What happens if there is a lack of it in the diet? 15
Fats (Lipids) 15
What exactly is fat? 15
What do fats do in the body? 16
What foods is it found in? 16
What happens if it is consumed in excess? 16
What happens if there is a lack of it in the diet? 16
Carbohydrates 16
What exactly are carbohydrates? 16
What do carbohydrates do in the body? 17
2
, What foods is it found in? 17
What happens if it is consumed in excess? 17
What happens if there is a lack of it in the diet? 17
Vitamins 18
What exactly are vitamins? 18
Minerals 20
What exactly are minerals? 20
Major minerals 20
Trace minerals Error! Bookmark not defined.
P3: Explain the health, socio-economic and cultural factors that can influence the
nutritional health of the selected individuals. 22
What is health? 22
Socioeconomic factors 22
Cultural Aspects 22
Case study A 22
Health 23
Cultural aspects 23
Socioeconomic factors 23
Case study B 23
Health 24
Cultural aspects 24
Socioeconomic factors 24
P4: Compare the dietary intake of the selected individuals with their nutritional
requirements. 24
Case study A 25
Protein 27
Fats 27
Iron 27
Vitamin C 27
Case study B 27
Protein 29
Fats 29
Iron 29
Vitamin C 30
M1: Assess the impact of dietary intake and dietary deficiencies on nutritional health.
30
Benefits of consuming a healthy diet 30
Short-term effects 31
Long-term effects 31
Drawbacks of dietary deficiencies 32
Short-term effects 33
Long-term effects 34
3
, M2: Assess how the dietary intake and nutritional health of the selected individuals
are influenced by their dietary habits and lifestyle choices. 34
Case study A 34
Dietary habits 34
Meal patterns 34
Snacking 35
Personal preference 35
Food availability 35
Lifestyle factors 35
Eating habits at home 35
Social eating habits 36
Exercise levels 36
Leisure pursuits 37
Case study B 37
Dietary habits 37
Meal patterns 37
Snacking 37
Personal preference 37
Food availability 38
Lifestyle factors 38
Eating habits at home 38
Social eating habits 38
Exercise levels 39
Leisure pursuits 39
D1: Evaluate the role of nutritional health in maintaining the selected individuals’
health and wellbeing, and the impact of influencing factors. Error! Bookmark not
defined.
What would happen if both individuals continued in the same way? 40
Case study A 40
Case study B 40
What could each individual do to ensure they maintain health and wellbeing? 40
Case study A 40
Case study B 43
Bibliography Error! Bookmark not defined.
4
Planning For Good Nutritional Health
1
,Contents Page
Contents Page 2
Introduction 5
P1: Explain how concepts of nutritional health contribute to health and well-being. 5
Healthy eating 5
Why is eating healthy important? 5
Balanced Diets 5
Why is eating a balanced diet important? 6
Eatwell Plate 6
Why is the Eatwell plate important? 7
The Food Pyramid 7
Why is The Food Pyramid important? 7
Food Groups 7
Malnutrition 8
1) Undernutrition 8
2) Overnutrition 9
Overweight And Obesity 9
Processed foods 9
Effect of food preparation methods 10
Nutritional Issues 11
GM (genetically modified) foods 11
Health supplements 12
Exercise Regimen 12
BMI (body mass index) 12
BMR (basal metabolic rate) 13
Waist circumference 13
P2: Explain sources of essential nutrients and their functions in the body. 13
Proteins 14
What exactly is a protein? 14
What do proteins do in the body? 14
What foods is it found in? 14
What happens if it is consumed in excess? 14
What happens if there is a lack of it in the diet? 15
Fats (Lipids) 15
What exactly is fat? 15
What do fats do in the body? 16
What foods is it found in? 16
What happens if it is consumed in excess? 16
What happens if there is a lack of it in the diet? 16
Carbohydrates 16
What exactly are carbohydrates? 16
What do carbohydrates do in the body? 17
2
, What foods is it found in? 17
What happens if it is consumed in excess? 17
What happens if there is a lack of it in the diet? 17
Vitamins 18
What exactly are vitamins? 18
Minerals 20
What exactly are minerals? 20
Major minerals 20
Trace minerals Error! Bookmark not defined.
P3: Explain the health, socio-economic and cultural factors that can influence the
nutritional health of the selected individuals. 22
What is health? 22
Socioeconomic factors 22
Cultural Aspects 22
Case study A 22
Health 23
Cultural aspects 23
Socioeconomic factors 23
Case study B 23
Health 24
Cultural aspects 24
Socioeconomic factors 24
P4: Compare the dietary intake of the selected individuals with their nutritional
requirements. 24
Case study A 25
Protein 27
Fats 27
Iron 27
Vitamin C 27
Case study B 27
Protein 29
Fats 29
Iron 29
Vitamin C 30
M1: Assess the impact of dietary intake and dietary deficiencies on nutritional health.
30
Benefits of consuming a healthy diet 30
Short-term effects 31
Long-term effects 31
Drawbacks of dietary deficiencies 32
Short-term effects 33
Long-term effects 34
3
, M2: Assess how the dietary intake and nutritional health of the selected individuals
are influenced by their dietary habits and lifestyle choices. 34
Case study A 34
Dietary habits 34
Meal patterns 34
Snacking 35
Personal preference 35
Food availability 35
Lifestyle factors 35
Eating habits at home 35
Social eating habits 36
Exercise levels 36
Leisure pursuits 37
Case study B 37
Dietary habits 37
Meal patterns 37
Snacking 37
Personal preference 37
Food availability 38
Lifestyle factors 38
Eating habits at home 38
Social eating habits 38
Exercise levels 39
Leisure pursuits 39
D1: Evaluate the role of nutritional health in maintaining the selected individuals’
health and wellbeing, and the impact of influencing factors. Error! Bookmark not
defined.
What would happen if both individuals continued in the same way? 40
Case study A 40
Case study B 40
What could each individual do to ensure they maintain health and wellbeing? 40
Case study A 40
Case study B 43
Bibliography Error! Bookmark not defined.
4
