Diet, Exercise & Nutrition for Children (Level 3) Course

Unit 1- Food, Nutrients & Health

• The 5 Main Food Groups
• Fruit and Vegetables
• Starchy Foods
• Meat, Fish, Eggs, Beans, Nuts and Seeds
• Milk and Dairy
• Foods containing Fat and Sugar
• Not Forgetting Water
• Excess and Inadequate Nutrient Intake of both Children and Adults
• Calories
• Dietary Fat
• Monounsaturated Fats (MUFA)
• Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA)
• Hydrogenated Oils
• Typical Breakdown of Fats
• Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids
• Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids
• Inflammation
• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Sugars
• Gluconeogenesis
• Vitamins
• BMI

Unit 2 - Food Safety

• Good Hygiene Practices
• Cleaning
• Chilling
• Cross Contamination
• Re-Using Bags
• Freezing and Defrosting
• Pets
• Cooking
• Food Poisoning
• Bacteria:
• Treating Food Poisoning
• Shopping Safely - Understanding Food Standards Labelling
• Allergenic Ingredients
• Display Until / Sell By
• Best Before
• Food Assurance Schemes
• Assured Food Standards Red Tractor
• Fresh, Pure and Natural
• Gluten Free
• Health Claims
• Ingredients
• Lite or Light
• No Added Sugar or Unsweetened
• Organic
• Produce of?
• Reduced Lactose or Lactose Free
• Vegetarian
• Preservatives

Unit 3 - Healthy Eating for Children

• Babies and Infants
• Protein Content of Formula
• Bottle Feeding
• Long-Chain PUFAs
• Prebiotics
• Hydrolysed and Soya-Based Formula
• Weaning
• First Food Suggestions
• Foods to Avoid or Limit
• How Much Solid Food?
• Infant Nutrition
• Pre-School Nutrition
• Fatty Foods
• Sweet Sugary Foods
• Salt
• Drinks
• Supplements
• Foods to Avoid
• 6 - 12 Years
• Further Considerations
• Fish
• Sodium (Salt)
• Breakfast
• Healthy Weight
• Teenage Nutrition
• Healthy Weight
• Iron
• Calcium
• Calcium Cofactors

Unit 4 - Nutrition

• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Fat
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water
• 8 Key Nutrients Vegetarians Need
• Non-Nutrient Foods
• The Real Benefits of Dietary Fibre
• Insoluble Fibre
• Soluble Fibre
• Sources of Different Kinds of Fibre
• Other Non-Nutrients
• Probiotics
• Prebiotics
• Dietary Supplements
• Roles of Dietary Supplements
• Who Might Benefit?

Unit 5 - The Balance of Good Health

• The Balance of Good Health
• What is The Balance of Good Health?
• Who is The Balance of Good Health for?
• Healthy Eating Advice
• Food Groups
• Bread, Other Cereals and Potatoes
• Fruit and Vegetables
• Milk and Dairy
• Meat, Fish and Alternatives
• Foods containing Fat; Foods and Drinks containing Sugar
• How Much Food Do People Need?

Unit 6 - Planning a Healthy Diet

• Easy-to-Follow Instructions
• A Healthy, Balanced Diet with Sufficient Calories
• A Variety of Foods
• Readily-Available Foods
• Meal Plans and Recipes
• Involvement
• Managing Change
• Tips on Diet Planning
• Know What is in Each Food Group
• The Healthy Diet: Back to Basics
• How is a Diet Made Up?
• Diet Plans
• Sleep
• Introduce Healthy Sleep Habits
• Structure of the Digestive System
• The Alimentary Canal
• The Digestive System

Unit 7 - Food Labelling

• Food Labelling - The Traffic Light System
• Aims
• What Do The Colours Mean?
• What are the Criteria for Traffic Light Labelling?
• Which Food Products Display Traffic Light Labelling?
• Why is Traffic Light Labelling Important?
• Are There Criticisms?

Unit 8 - Influences on Healthy Eating

• Availability, Income, Food Prices and Convenience
• Advertising and Media
• Societal and Traditional aspects
• Beliefs and Personal Values
• Sensory Aspects - Hunger, Appetite, Palatability and Taste
• Education, Knowledge, Skills (e.g. Cooking Ability) and Time
• Mood, Stress and Guilt
• Other Factors That Affect Food Choice
• Changing Food Behaviour: Successful Interventions

Unit 9 - Diet & Illness

• Loss of Appetite after Illness
• Children at Risk of Poor Diet
• Additional Dietary Considerations for Some Children
• Vegan and Vegetarian Diets
• "Fussy" Eaters
• Food Allergies
• Coeliac Disease
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Unit 10 - Physical Activity

• Physical Exercise for Adolescents
• Pre-School Exercise
• Exercise for Children
• Are Children Active Enough?
• Activity Logs
• Government Policy
• Method and Application
• Specific Sports Training
• Varied Activities
• Further Considerations