WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Food Science and Nutrition

293 How the menu meets the nutritional needs of the specified group (AC4.2, AC2.1) AC4.2 Calculate nutritional requirements for given individuals Assessment Criterion AC4.2 Calculate nutritional requirements for given individuals Performance Band Mark Band 1 Mark Band 2 Mark Band 3 Nutritional requirements of specific groups in the LAB are calculated. Calculations have some minor errors and omissions. 1 mark Nutritional requirements of specific groups in the LAB are calculated. Calculations are mainly accurate, may have some omissions and are drawn from valid sources. 2 marks Nutritional requirements of specific groups in the LAB are calculated. Calculations are accurate, clearly presented and drawn from valid sources. 3 marks Example response 1 (PBMB1) Following a balanced diet as outlined in the Eatwell Guide should ensure that an individual’s nutritional requirements are met. The Basal Metabolic Rate is an estimate of how much energy a person would use if they were doing nothing but rest for 24 hours. This represents the minimum amount of energy needed to keep the body functioning normally. For teenage boys, the amount of energy and protein they need from food increases compared to primary school age boys. This is because of the growth spurt which they experience during puberty. Example response 2 (PBMB3) Guidelines in relation to the amount of a particular nutrient and energy that an individual needs on a daily basis will vary according to their life stage. This is demonstrated in the table below, which lists the Estimated Average Requirements for energy for teenagers. It shows that on average, energy requirements are greater for males than females (mainly due to the larger proportion of muscle that males have and their greater height compared to females), and that for both, energy requirements increase as they go through adolescence. Age (years) Male: MJ/d Male: Kcal Female: MJ/d Female: Kcal 13 10.1 2414 9.3 2223 14 11.0 2629 9.8 2342 15 11.8 2820 10.0 2390 16 12.4 2964 10.1 2414 17 12.9 3083 10.3 2462 18 13.2 3155 10.3 2462 Reference: British Nutrition Foundation 2017 Assessor commentary: Without any specific calculations taken from a secondary source, example response 1 is very generic in nature and has omissions . If the response was to continue along these lines, it would not satisfy the PBMB any higher than PBMB1. Where calculations have been taken from a valid referenced source , as in example response 2 , the response is improving. Information has been drawn from the table to support the response and to compare males with females. As the response is continued, the inclusion of calculations of other nutrients required by teenagers and the level of knowledge demonstrated and detail included would determine if the response met the criteria for PBMB2 or PBMB3. Stages for completing the Unit 1 assessment