Exam Practice

1. Exam Practice Handling Information General paper

2. Menu Lentil Soup with Wholemeal Roll Poached Salmon Brown Rice Salad Oaty Apple Crumble Custard Explain why each choice improves health FoodLentil Soup Scottish Dietary Target Increase fruit and vegetables to five portions a day This improves health because fruit and vegetables contain fibre which will help keep you fuller for longer therefore avoiding overeating and weight gain/ fruit and vegetables are low in salt and so will help avoid hypertension and in the long term strokes. Dietary Targets

3. Why? How? So? Other than dietary requirements, identify and explain two points that should be considered when preparing meals for the elderly. Point Serve smaller portions Explanation Larger meals may cause weight gain as the elderly are less active Point Calcium intake to increase Explanation Elderly people are at risk of osteoporosis therefore calcium is needed to maintain strong bones Point Food should be easy to eat/cut up Explanation Elderly people may have dentures and so my have difficulty chewing food.

4. Bread is needed for a weekend family lunch The bread must : Encourage healthy eating Be inexpensive Easy to portion Easy to eat USEFUL IMPORTANCE C/Wholemeal Roll 1 As the wholemeal rolls are higher in fibre they will allow the family to feel fuller for longer and so help them achieve their goal of healthy eating 2 As the rolls are ready to be served as individual portions and don’t’ need to be cut this means they can each get one and so help the family to portion them easily. 2 Link answer to question!!

5. KU QuestionsThese test your knowledge State/explain one function of Calcium in the body. 2 marks Calcium is necessary for the formation of strong bones and will prevent brittle bone diseases such as osteoporosis.

6. Hygiene KU • These types of questions are about what you know ……. • Phrases like…choose, explain, give one reason, explain in detail • If the question is worth 2 marks give the extra detail • To make sure you gain the full marks: • Check your answer links with the keywords of the question • Then ask yourself ‘why?, ‘how?’ or ‘so?’ if you can still answer this write it down!!!! • EG Explain in detail why the method ‘freezing’ helps to extend the shelf life of food.(2) • The method of freezing helps to preserve the shelf life of foodbecause the temperature of -18 C makes the bacteria in food dormant 1 • therefore food spoilage is reduced. 1

7. List three conditions for bacterial growth. 3 • Name one type of micro-organism, other than bacteria, which can cause food spoilage. 1 • Explain why bacteria cannot multiply in dehydrated foods. 2 • Why should defrosted foods not be refrozen? 2

8. Hygiene HI • These questions usually give you the information you need to answer the question, a case study or a chart of information. • EG give different reasons for, choose the most suitable, choose and give reasons for • To ensure you gain maximum marks……. • Link the information in the chart to the case study and also • Give reasons why the link is important to the given situation in the case study • To evaluate, think about why the item is suitable or unsuitable, good or bad. • Use the words so, therefore, because or as to help you evaluate.

9. Bread is needed for a weekend family lunch The bread must : Encourage healthy eating Be inexpensive Easy to portion Easy to eat USEFUL IMPORTANCE C/Wholemeal Roll As the wholemeal rolls are higher in fibre they will allow the family to feel fuller for longer and so help them achieve their goal of healthy eating As the rolls are ready to be served as individual portions and don’t’ need to be cut this means they can each get one and so help the family to portion them easily. Link answer to question!!