Welcome to “Eating for a

Healthy Future”!

Welcome to “Eating for a

Healthy Future”!

About the unitThis is a 10 week unit where we will

discuss different diet-relatedconditions that are common in

Australia and look at how food plays a

big role in the prevention and control

of these conditions.

Structure of UnitYou will have 2 classes a week:

- 70 minutes theory- 70 minutes practical (except week 8 &

9)

*Please remember to bring a container on Thursdays for the practical session

• In week one we will look at:– How healthy you are and complete a quick

quiz– what a “lifestyle” disease is and what

some of the most common lifestyle diseases are in Australia

• Cook Minestrone soup to brush up on cooking and preparation techniques that you will use throughout the term.

Week One

Week Two

• In week two we look at obesity and discuss the different cooking methods that can be used to reduce the amount of fat in foods.

• We also cook a low-fat lemon and herb chicken burger.

Week Three

• Week three’s topic is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

• You will investigate what CVD is and make a Glog using information from the Heart Foundation website.

• In the practical you will be making a low fat choc berry slice.

Week Four

• In week four we look at Type 2 Diabetes

• You will use the Diabetes Australia website to assist you in modifying a recipe to better suit the dietary requirements of someone with Type 2 Diabetes

• You will also investigate what G.I means and discover low and high G.I foods

• In the practical you will make Chili Bean and Tomato Casserole, a tasty low G.I meal

Week Five• In week five we look at osteoporosis.

• In groups you will make an advertisement which encourages teenagers to include more calcium in their diets.

• In this weeks practical you will make strawberry and banana smoothies, as well as fruit pancakes – both good sources of calcium!

Week Six• This weeks lesson is on fibre.

• You will complete a handout on ‘Fibre in Food’, followed by an investigation of how much fibre is in this weeks meal. We will then do a quiz to see how much you’ve learnt about fibre

• In the practical you will make a rice and vegetable bake.

Week Seven• Week seven’s lesson will be on

Coeliac Disease. Here we will watch a video and complete a sensory evaluation comparing bread products

• You will also be given your Design Brief Assignment this week

Week Eight• In week eight you will have a Unit

Test. This will cover the lifestyle conditions discussed, as well as fibre and coeliac disease. It will be a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions.

• After the test you will work on your design brief for the assignment

Week Nine

• In week nine we will be going on an excursion to the fresh food market.

• Here we will look at ingredients you could include in your cooking to reduce the risk of the lifestyle conditions discussed in this unit

Week Ten

• In week ten you will be completing the written component of your assignment in class

• In the practical session you will produce a muffin which fits a specific design brief