© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2016 Frances Meek, BNF Active learning in nutrition

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Building blocks … The Eatwell Guide and 8 top tips for healthy eating (and drinking) Energy and nutrients (source, function and amount) Dietary needs (ages and stages, special diets) Diet and health Use current healthy eating advice … to choose a varied balanced diet for their needs and those of others

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin (credited)

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© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Menu planning Consider diet for the day – based on energy Use food cards to build diet – practice Compare against energy Compare to Eatwell Guide, 5 A Day, drinks … Compare and contrast Cooking method

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Recipe analysis Review the recipe. Indicate the changes you would make to … reduce total fat and increase fibre content. Annotate the recipe with your suggestions. What changes can you make? What could you add/remove? Could the cooking method and/or portion size be changed? What advice would you give others? Extension task Explain the health benefits in reducing the total fat and increasing the fibre content of recipes. Undertake nutritional analysis.

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Nutritional analysis Review recipes and menus Evidence for decisions (ingredients, cooking method, portion size) Get the student to apply their nutrition knowledge (not the IT package) Discuss results and apply on.aspx?siteId=20&sectionId=115

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Energy density Which of the following would your rather eat? Although the two desserts provide the same amount of energy, the one on the left has a much lower energy density than the one on the right. By choosing foods with a lower energy density, this will help you to feel fuller without consuming too much energy. Both desserts contain 215 calories

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Front of pack Back of pack Out of home Food labelling Could include other important information, e.g. allergens, origins, ingredient type, provenance.

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Out of home menus Compare energy/nutritional content of food and drinks Make healthier choices Consider factors affecting food choice Chai tea latte (medium) 236kcal Chocolate mocha (med) 271kcal Filter coffee (black, med) 5kcal Latte (med) 188kcal

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Classroom activities in groups: What impact does preparation and cooking have on water soluble vitamins? Hydration – make water more appealing and make an infusion Awareness of portion sizes – breakfast cereals Portion size problems Fibre content of foods line- up. Nutrition circuits – active learning!

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Macro and micro nutrient treasure hunt The worksheet is partially completed. In groups, use your treasure hunting skills (around the room) and knowledge of nutrition to fill in the gaps.

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Photographs Review the photographs on the next slide Select one Why that one? Describe to someone you don’t know Ideas for using photographs for active learning in your packs

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