The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1.  Understand what is meant by the

     term ‘healthy eating’

1.1   Discuss the fibre, fat, sugar and salt content of a range of common

        foods

1.2   Contribute to a discussion about healthy eating guidelines

2.  Understand the ‘Balance of Good

     Health’ mode

2.1   Discuss the food groups portrayed in the model

2.2   Give 3 examples of common foods in each of the food groups

3.  Appreciate why healthy eating is

     important

3.1   Discuss 6 benefits of healthy eating

3.2   Discuss at least 3 health problems linked with a poor diet

4.1   Contribute to a discussion about factors affecting food choice (e.g.

        income/culture)

4.2   Keep a mood/food diary for one week

4.3   Using the mood/food diary discuss ways to make improvements to own

        diet

5.1   Describe 5 types of nutritional information contained on a food label

5.2   Compare the fat content of 2 packages

6.  Appreciate how to put healthy eating

     recommendations into practice

6.1   Discuss 6 ways to adapt meals to make them healthier

6.2   Discuss 3 ways to make healthier choices when shopping

7.  Understand how to eat healthily on a

     limited budget

7.1   From a list of packaged, processed foods, identify healthy cheap

        alternatives

7.2   Plan a low-cost, healthy menu for one week

8.  Understand basic principles of food

     hygiene