Diet and Nutrition and Related Disorders.

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Unit No:                        D4EA04

Unit Title:                        Diet and Nutrition and Related Disorders

Assessment:                Outcome 3 PC (b) and (c)

The following recommendations were set by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy (COMA). This committee was set up the government to look at nutrition and make recommendations based on scientific fact. These recommendations are called Dietary Reference Values for Food Energy and Nutrients for the United Kingdom or DRV’s for short.

Recommendations of daily calorie intake (for those with a fairly sedentary lifestyle)

The calories for those with a very active lifestyle are

The following recommendations were also given with regards breakdown of calories

Currently the Government has eight guidelines for a healthy diet called the ‘Balance of Good Health’:

  1. Enjoy your food.
  2. Eat a variety of different foods
  3. Eat plenty of foods rich in starch and fibre.
  4. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
  5. Don’t eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat.
  6. Don’t have sugary foods and drinks too often.
  7. If you drink alcohol, drink sensibly.
  8. Eat the right amount to be a healthy weight.
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The British Dietetic Association also use the ‘Balance of Good health’ model. They give advice based on the five food groups as follows:

Fruit and vegetable food group

To eat at least 5 portions a day by adding them to meals and snacking on them.

Beans, pulses and fruit juice can also be counted but regardless of the number of times they are consumed in one day they can only be counted once.

Bread, other cereals and potatoes food group

Every meal and snack should be based on these foods and they should only very ...

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