2. About the unit This is a 10 week unit where we will discuss different diet-related conditions that are common in Australia and look at how food plays a big role in the prevention and control of these conditions.
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4. 70 minutes practical (except week 8 & 9)*Please remember to bring a container on Thursdays for the practical session
5. Week One 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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
9. 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!
10. 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.
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
