National 5 Health and Food Technology

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Health, Food and Nutrition

1. Nutrients: Functions, Health Effects and Sources

The functions, effects on health, and sources of protein, fat, carbohydrate, five named vitamins, calcium, iron, sodium, water, dietary fibre and energy.

2. Dietary Needs Across the Life Stages

The specific dietary needs of babies and toddlers, children, teenagers, adults, the elderly, pregnant women, and vegetarians, and current dietary advice.

3. Diet-Related Diseases and a Balanced Diet

Seven named diet-related diseases and conditions, their effects on health, and the benefits of a balanced and varied diet.

Functional Properties and Food Production

4. Food Product Development and Functional Properties

The seven stages of the food product development process, the functional properties of five named ingredients, and safe and hygienic food practices.

Consumer Choice and Contemporary Food Issues

5. Consumer Choice and Contemporary Food Issues

The factors and contemporary food issues that affect a consumer's choice of foods, including environmental and ethical issues, and food labelling.

6. Technological Developments and Consumer Protection

Named technological developments in food production, named consumer protection organisations, and investigative techniques used to research health and consumer issues.

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