Active learning in nutrition Frances Meek BNF BRITISH

Active learning in nutrition Frances Meek, BNF © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2016

Building blocks … Use current healthy eating advice … to choose a varied balanced diet for their needs and those of others Diet and health The Eatwell Guide and 8 top tips for healthy eating (and drinking) Energy and nutrients (source, function and amount) © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Dietary needs (ages and stages, special diets)

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. ” Benjamin Franklin (credited) © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 http: //www. kenilworthlearning. co. uk/category/theory/

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 http: //meatandeducation. redmeatinfo. com/resources/downloads/posters/applying-nutrition-principles

Menu planning • Consider diet for the day – based on energy • Use food cards to build diet – practice • Compare against energy • Compare to Eatwell Guide, 5 A Day, drinks … • Compare and contrast • Cooking method © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015

Recipe analysis • Review the recipe. Indicate the changes you would make to … reduce total fat and increase fibre content. • Annotate the recipe with your suggestions. What changes can you make? What could you add/remove? Could the cooking method and/or portion size be changed? What advice would you give others? Extension task • Explain the health benefits in reducing the total fat and increasing the fibre content of recipes. • Undertake nutritional analysis. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015

Nutritional analysis • Review recipes and menus • Evidence for decisions (ingredients, cooking method, portion size) • Get the student to apply their nutrition knowledge (not the IT package) • Discuss results and apply http: //www. foodafactoflife. org. uk/secti on. aspx? site. Id=20&section. Id=115 © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015

Energy density Which of the following would your rather eat? Both desserts contain 215 calories Although the two desserts provide the same amount of energy, the on the left has a much lower energy density than the on the right. By choosing foods with a lower energy density, this will help you to feel fuller without consuming too much energy. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 http: //www. nutrition. org. uk/healthyliving/fuller. html

Food labelling • Front of pack • Back of pack • Out of home © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 Could include other important information, e. g. allergens, origins, ingredient type, provenance. http: //bit. ly/1 R 7 orb. M

Out of home menus • Compare energy/nutritional content of food and drinks • Make healthier choices • Consider factors affecting food choice Chai tea latte (medium) 236 kcal Chocolate mocha (med) 271 kcal Filter coffee (black, med) 5 kcal Latte (med) 188 kcal © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015

Nutrition circuits – active learning! Classroom activities in groups: • What impact does preparation and cooking have on water soluble vitamins? • Hydration – make water more appealing and make an infusion • Awareness of portion sizes – breakfast cereals • Portion size problems • Fibre content of foods line-up. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 http: //bit. ly/1 j. Pvtwu

Macro and micro nutrient treasure hunt The worksheet is partially completed. In groups, use your treasure hunting skills (around the room) and knowledge of nutrition to fill in the gaps. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015 http: //bit. ly/1 j. Pvtwu

Photographs • Review the photographs on the next slide • Select one • Why that one? Describe to someone you don’t know • Ideas for using photographs for active learning in your packs © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2015

Thanks for listening! www. nutrition. org. uk www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © BRITISH NUTRITION

British Nutrition Foundation Imperial House 15 -19 Kingsway London WC 2 B 6 UN Telephone: 020 7557 7930 Email: postbox@nutrition. org. uk Web: www. nutrition. org. uk www. foodafactoflife. org. uk © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2016