Understanding Nutrition and Weight Management

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
T/505/1269
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
48 hours

Assessment Guidance

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

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the importance of adequate nutrition.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe the function in the body of:
    a) carbohydrate
    b) fat
    c) protein
    d) water
    e) vitamins
    f) minerals.
  • 1.2
    Identify dietary sources of:
    a) carbohydrate
    b) fat
    c) protein
    d) water
    e) vitamins
    f) minerals.
  • 1.3
    Describe the link between nutrition and disease.
2

Understand the components of a healthy diet.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Outline government guidelines for:
    a) energy
    b) fat
    c) protein
    d) carbohydrate
    e) alcohol intake.
  • 2.2
    Describe how to decrease:
    a) fat
    b) sugar
    c) salt
    within the diet.
  • 2.3
    Describe how to increase fibre content within the diet.
  • 2.4
    Describe the five food groups.
  • 2.5
    Give examples of preferred food choices in each of the five groups.
3

Be able to give recommendations for healthy eating in and away from the home.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe healthy food options when eating at home.
  • 3.2
    Describe healthy food options for two different occasions of eating away from home.
  • 3.3
    Assess a range of diets.
  • 3.4
    Give recommendations for improvement.
4

Understand effective methods of weight loss.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Define obesity.
  • 4.2
    Describe the health risks of excess body fat.
  • 4.3
    Describe the energy balance equation.
  • 4.4
    Describe the characteristics of an effective weight management programme.
  • 4.5
    Identify weight loss myths.
  • 4.6
    Give examples of problems of some diet products.
5

Be able to plan a weight management programme for a selected individual based on changes to exercise and diet.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Collect relevant information to plan a weight management programme.
  • 5.2
    Give suitable goals for the weight management programme.
  • 5.3
    Plan a three week weight management programme.