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Eduqas GCSE Food preparation and nutrition
​The exam board have given detail on the topics that will be assessed in the exam. These topics are listed below and will need to be focussed on for your revision.
Food Preparation and Nutrition Advance information 2022 Eduqas
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​​Commodity
​Bread, cereals, flour, oats, pasta, potatoes
Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs
  • Nutritional value, features and characteristics
  • Correct Storage
  • Origins
  • PROTEIN
Nutrition
  • Calculation of micro and macro nutrients in existing diets
  • and over a period of time
  • Analyse tables to advise on how to change a diet
  • Energy balance
  • Energy requirements
    • toddlers
    • adults
    • teenagers
    • old people ​
Unsatisfactory/ allergen/ choice diets
  • Coeliac
  • Type 2
  • Tooth decay
  • Iron deficiency
  • Obesity
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Osteoporosis
  • Vegan/ vegetarian (lacto, lacto ovo)
  • Nut and lactose intolerance
Food Provenance​
  • ​Food Miles
  • Carbon Footprint
  • Buying local
Factors affecting Food Choices
  • ​Portion sizes
  • Making informed choices for health and balanced diet
  • Seasonality
  • Enjoyment
  • Preference
  • Cost
  • Availability
  • Time of day
  • Activity
  • Celebration
  • Occasion
  • Culture
Effects of cooking on Food
  • Sensory
  • Nutritional
  • Digestion
  • Safety
  • Convection, conduction and radiation
  • Preserving nutrients​
Food Spoilage
  • Buying and storing foods
  • Preparation and cooking
  • Date marks and labelling
  • FATTOM
  • Signs of spoilage
  • Cross contamination​