Healthy eating and special diets

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• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Healthy eating and special diets

Why is healthy eating important ?

What is a key component of government nutritional guidelines?

1. Increased fibre and reduced salt
2. Excessive sugar consumption
3. Increased salt and reduced fibre
4. reduced sugar and increased saturated fat

What is the best source for government nutritional guidelines?

1. Tik tok
2. Nhs website
3. Fitness Magazine Articles
4. Local Restaurant Menus

Do you think the eatwell
plate is current ?

2024 percentages 

Carbs = 38%

Fruits and veg =40%

dairy and alternatives =8%

beans,pulses,fish ,eggs,meat and other proteins 12%

Oils and spreads =1%

Special diets 

Kosher – does not eat pork.All meat must be killed correctly. Will not eat meat and dairy produce in the same meal. Will only eat fish that have both fins and scales.

 Water dwelling creatures that done have these physical creatures are not permitted.  

Pregnancy – can not eat raw meat, raw eggs and unpasteurised cheese.Offal is not recommened .

Coeliac – can not eat wheat, rye and barley. Cross contamination must be avoided.

Vegans – will not eat any foods from animal produce. High risk of anaemia if not enough iron is in the diet

Special diets 

Muslims – do not eat pork,alcohol or use gelatine.

Children need a diet rich in vitamins ,calcuim and protein.

Diabetes 

Our data shows that 4.4 million people in the UK live with diabetes. Additionally, 1.2 million people could be living with type 2 diabetes who are yet to be diagnosed. These registration figures for 2022-23 are up by 167,822 from 2021-22.

Which one of the following best describes what a balanced diet works towards

1. Increased risk of diseases
2. Lower energy levels.
3. Healthy lifestyle
4. Excessive weight gain

Which type of fish is kosher?

1. Catfish
2. Salmon
3. Tuna
4. Shark

Do you eat a balanced diet?
Be honest!