09 Nutritional Requirements for Health

Discuss the food intake required by healthy adults to promote health and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases
List important diseases that have been associated with overweight and obesity
Describe the additional food and nutrient requirements of pregnant and breast feeding women
Discuss the reasons why breast feeding is encouraged
Discuss why a low fat diet may not be universally appropriate
List the general Australian Dietary Guidelines for Australians and explain the physiological/ nutritional principles that underpin each of the guidelines
Describe the changes in nutritional requirements through the phases of development and growth
Discuss Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines
Define malnutrition and discuss primary and secondary diet deficiencies
Discuss the relationship between diet and disease
List the three ways of acquiring nutrients
Define BMR and discuss the strict conditions for measurement
State the units for measuring food energy
Discuss minerals and vitamins in the diet with respect to classification and some major functions
List and discuss requirements and sources of the borderline deficient vitamins and minerals in Australia
Discuss some of the diet plans including FAD, Ketogenic, CSIRO low carb, Vegetarian, Vegan and Mediterranean diets and any health advantages/disadvantages of these diets