Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
A/505/1242
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

Achievement of this unit does not provide evidence against the Care Standards Act requirements.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the function of food.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    List the main functions of food.
  • 1.2
    State the basic principles of:
    a) digestion
    b) absorption.
  • 1.3
    List the components of food.
  • 1.4
    Identify why these are needed in everyday diets.
2

Understand the relationship between food and health.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Outline the concept of a balanced diet.
  • 2.2
    List different sorts of diets.
3

Understand the basic principles of weight control.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Outline the principles of:
    a) fat weight loss
    b) lean weight gain
    c) weight maintenance.
  • 3.2
    List the links between exercise and weight control.
  • 3.3
    Suggest appropriate practical exercise sessions.
4

Understand why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Outline why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance.
5

Understand how to promote healthy eating.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    State ways of promoting healthy eating.