AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition: Revision Guide

Food Safety > Food spoilage and contamination Nutriti nal needs and health Activity 2.5 Solve the puzzle below by filling in the missing letters. The clues are in the questions: H _ _ _ blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is important for preventing heart disease A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (vitamins A, C and E) can help prevent heart disease R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ stress levels can lower the risk of developing heart disease T _ _ much salt raises blood pressure D _ _ _ _ _ _ guidelines should be followed to help prevent heart disease I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ people who sit about a lot are at risk of developing heart disease S _ _ _ _ _ is a risk factor for heart disease E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ helps to strengthen the heart A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the heart muscle can become blocked with fatty deposits S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fats can raise blood cholesterol levels and cause blockages in the arteries E _ _ _ _ _ body weight puts a big strain on the heart Risk factor: an action or a natural tendency that makes you more likely to develop a disease or health condition Malnutrition: having a diet that is not balanced Diet-related disease: a disease or health condition where one or more of the risk factors for developing it are what or how much of particular foods or beverages (drinks) you eat or drink over a period of time Key terms you should try to use in your answers Applying your learning A middle-aged man has been told by his doctor that his blood pressure is too high and has been advised to reduce the amount of salt he eats. • Suggest four ways in which he can avour his food to make it appetising, without using salt. • Explain why he should also reduce his consumption of foods that contain baking powder, soy sauce, cheese, bacon and ham. Multiple choice challenge Have a go at answering these questions. They are worth one mark each. Answers are on page 145. 1. The definition of the word ‘diet’ is: a) The food you should eat to lose weight b) The food you eat every day c) The food you should eat when you visit another country d) The food you should only eat when you are an adult 2. One of the dietary guidelines recommends: a) Eat less salt – no more than 2g a day for adults b) Eat less salt – no more than 5g a day for adults c) Eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults d) Eat less salt – no more than 8g a day for adults 3. The Eatwell Guide applies to: a) Everyone b) 6-month-old babies c) Children from 1 to 2 years d) Children over the age of 5 years and adults 4. The Eatwell Guide recommends that the consumption of fruit juice and /or smoothies should be limited to: a) 1.5 mls a day b) 150 mls a day c) 1 litre a day d) 1.5 litres a day 32 44