Nutrition and Digestion

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the importance of a balanced diet.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Describe the role of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water in a balanced diet, providing two sources of each.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the consequences of nutritional imbalance to human health.

  • 1.3.

    Analyse factors that affect energy and nutritional requirements.

2.

Understand the digestion of food.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Describe the alimentary canal, including each organ's function.

  • 2.2.

    Explain the properties of the different parts of the alimentary canal.

  • 2.3.

    Analyse the products of hydrolysis of nutrients by enzymes, relating this to the processes of:

    • ingestion
    • egestion.
    • absorption
    • digestion.
3.

Understand the functions of the liver and pancreas in relation to digestion.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Analyse liver function in terms of digestion.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse pancreatic function in terms of digestion.