,LSK2601 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 – DUE 17 July 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
QUESTION 1
1.1 A Grade 1 learner’s parents report their child often gets
sick. Suggest, by providing specific examples, how they can
use the basic food groups to improve their child’s health.
(4 × 2 = 8 marks)
The basic food groups are essential for balanced nutrition and
can boost a child's immune system, energy, and overall
development. Here are suggestions:
1. Fruits and Vegetables:
o Example: Give the child oranges, spinach, carrots, and
apples.
o Benefit: Rich in vitamins (especially Vitamin C and
A), antioxidants, and fiber to strengthen immunity and
support cell growth.
2. Proteins (meat, eggs, legumes):
o Example: Include boiled eggs, chicken, beans, and
lentils in meals.
o Benefit: Builds and repairs body tissues and helps
produce antibodies to fight infections.
3. Carbohydrates (whole grains, rice, maize):
o Example: Provide brown bread, maize meal (pap),
oats, and sweet potatoes.
o Benefit: Provides the energy needed for daily
activities and supports brain function.
, 4. Dairy Products (milk, cheese, yoghurt):
o Example: Offer a glass of milk daily or yoghurt with
breakfast.
o Benefit: Provides calcium for strong bones and teeth
and vitamin D to support immune function.
1.2 Distinguish between the roles of the Nutrition Society of
South Africa (NSSA) and the National School Nutrition
Programme (NSNP) in promoting child health.
(12 marks)
Nutrition Society of South National School Nutrition
Africa (NSSA) Programme (NSNP)
Objectives (2 marks) Objectives (2 marks)
- Improve the health and
- Promote and advance the
nutritional status of school
scientific study of nutrition.
children.
- Advocate for evidence-
- Enhance active learning and
based nutrition policies and
school attendance through daily
public awareness.
meals.
Key activities (2 marks) Key activities (2 marks)
- Conduct nutrition research
- Provide one nutritious meal
and public education
daily to learners in public
campaigns.
schools.
- Host conferences,
- Promote food gardens and
workshops, and publish
nutrition education in schools.
nutritional guidelines.
Target groups (2 marks) Target groups (2 marks)
1 2025 – DUE 17 July 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
QUESTION 1
1.1 A Grade 1 learner’s parents report their child often gets
sick. Suggest, by providing specific examples, how they can
use the basic food groups to improve their child’s health.
(4 × 2 = 8 marks)
The basic food groups are essential for balanced nutrition and
can boost a child's immune system, energy, and overall
development. Here are suggestions:
1. Fruits and Vegetables:
o Example: Give the child oranges, spinach, carrots, and
apples.
o Benefit: Rich in vitamins (especially Vitamin C and
A), antioxidants, and fiber to strengthen immunity and
support cell growth.
2. Proteins (meat, eggs, legumes):
o Example: Include boiled eggs, chicken, beans, and
lentils in meals.
o Benefit: Builds and repairs body tissues and helps
produce antibodies to fight infections.
3. Carbohydrates (whole grains, rice, maize):
o Example: Provide brown bread, maize meal (pap),
oats, and sweet potatoes.
o Benefit: Provides the energy needed for daily
activities and supports brain function.
, 4. Dairy Products (milk, cheese, yoghurt):
o Example: Offer a glass of milk daily or yoghurt with
breakfast.
o Benefit: Provides calcium for strong bones and teeth
and vitamin D to support immune function.
1.2 Distinguish between the roles of the Nutrition Society of
South Africa (NSSA) and the National School Nutrition
Programme (NSNP) in promoting child health.
(12 marks)
Nutrition Society of South National School Nutrition
Africa (NSSA) Programme (NSNP)
Objectives (2 marks) Objectives (2 marks)
- Improve the health and
- Promote and advance the
nutritional status of school
scientific study of nutrition.
children.
- Advocate for evidence-
- Enhance active learning and
based nutrition policies and
school attendance through daily
public awareness.
meals.
Key activities (2 marks) Key activities (2 marks)
- Conduct nutrition research
- Provide one nutritious meal
and public education
daily to learners in public
campaigns.
schools.
- Host conferences,
- Promote food gardens and
workshops, and publish
nutrition education in schools.
nutritional guidelines.
Target groups (2 marks) Target groups (2 marks)
