Unit 21 Nutrition For Health Nov 14

Assignment brief – QCF BTEC
Assignment front sheet
Qualification
Unit number and title
BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL DIPLOMA / EXTENDED DIPLOMA HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
UNIT 21 NUTRITION FOR HEALTH and SOCIAL CARE
Learner name Assessor name

ANN WALSHE
Date issued Hand in deadline
Submitted on
October/
November 2014
Group A 29th Jan. 2015 Year 1
Group B 27th Jan. 2015 Year 1
Group A 11th May 2015 Year 2
Group B 11th May 2015 Year 2

Assignment title
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH and SOCIAL CARE
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.

Criteria reference
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

Task no.

Evidence
P1
Explain concepts associated with nutritional health

Task 1

P2
Describe the characteristics of nutrients and their benefits to the body

Task 2

M1
Discuss similarities and differences in the nutritional and energy requirements of two groups of individuals

Task 2

P3
Explain possible influences on dietary intake

Task 3

M2
Assess how influences on dietary intake may affect the nutritional health of individuals

Task 3

D1
Make realistic recommendations for minimising negative influences on individuals in a specific health and social care setting

Task 3

P4
Carry out a quantitative analysis of the daily intake of nutrients and energy by one individual

Task 4

M3
Assess how the plan will meet the nutritional needs of the chosen individual

Task 4

P5
Prepare a one-week plan to improve the nutritional health of the chosen individual

Task 5

D2
Evaluate how the nutritional plan might improve the health of the chosen individual.

Task 5

Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

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Assignment brief
Qualification
BTEC National Diploma/Extended Diploma Level 3
Unit number and title
Unit 21 Nutrition for Health & Social Care
Assessor name
Ann Walshe
Date issued
November 2014
Hand in deadline
BTEC 90 Credit Diploma 29/1/15 Extended Dip. 11/5/15

Assignment title
Nutrition for Health and Social Care
Purpose of this assignment
This unit aims to give learners an understanding of current thinking on nutritional health particularly relating to users of health and social care services. Learners will then be able to apply this understanding and make recommendations to improve the nutritional health of an individual.
Scenario: You have been asked to produce information for staff in your placement explaining nutritional health for the service users.
Task 1
Produce a booklet designed to improve the nutritional health of patients in a health centre. You need to include a range of concepts associated with nutritional health.

This provides evidence for P1.
Task 2
Produce a set of fact sheets on the main nutrients describing their characteristics and benefits to the body.

Choose 2 groups of individuals and discuss the similarities and differences in their nutritional and energy requirements.
This provides evidence for P2, M1.
Task 3
Write a 1500 word essay to:
Explain possible influences on dietary intake.

Assess how these influences may have an effect on the nutritional health of individuals.

Using examples from your work placement setting make realistic recommendations as to how to minimise any negative influences on the diets of individuals.

This provides evidence for P3, M2 D1.
Task 4
Keep a record of the food and drink you consumed and the activities you did over a 3 day period.
The record should show the quantities eaten, the cooking methods and all activities undertaken.

Carry out a quantitative analysis for each of the days showing the intake of nutrients and energy (you need to include energy, protein, fat, iron, vitamin C and dietary fibre)

Analyse the strengths and weaknesses in your diet. This provides evidence for P4.
Task 5
Devise a 7 day nutritional plan to improve your diet, commenting on factors that influenced what you ate.
Assess how this plan will meet you nutritional needs.
Evaluate how the plan might improve your health. This provides evidence for p5, M3 D2

Evidence checklist
Booklet

[tick boxes]
Fact sheets

Essay

Food Diary

Nutritional Plan

Sources of information:
I Learn
Work placement setting
Classroom notes
Food Tables
Research
Websites (there are numerous websites for information on nutrition…….some need to be used with caution as they are commercial sites selling products)
Some of the most useful are Government websites: Food Standards Agency, Department of Health
Also British Dietetic Association www.bda.uk.com
British Nutrition Foundation www.nutrition.org.uk

Assessor's comments
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Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:
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