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Menu planning
1) Complete the table below.
The eatwell plate food group
Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and
other starchy foods

Ideas for the menu

Fruit and vegetables

Milk and dairy foods

Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other

non-dairy sources of protein

Foods and drink high in fat and/or

sugar

2) Give two ways to reduce salt the menu.

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3) Name three cooking methods which do not add fat to food.
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4) List three tips to prevent nutrient loss during cooking.
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5) Complete the table below.
Stage of life
Pregnant women

Public health recommendation

Infants

6) Link the religious group with the food and drinks which must be avoided.
Muslim

Animal products (except milk), foods which are not Ital (i.e. avoid
tinned of processed food) alcohol, tea and coffee.

Hindu

Pork, meat which is not kosher, or shellfish. Meat and milk products
served at the same meal.

Sikh

Meat (some eat lamb or chicken), fish (some eat white fish), eggs
and alcohol.

Buddhist

Pork, non-halal meat and chicken, shellfish, and alcohol.

Rastifarian

Chicken, lamb, pork, beef, shellfish (some avoid all fish) and
alcohol.

Jewish

Beef, pork (some are vegetarian), and alcohol.

7) Complete the table below.

Health concerns
Gluten free diet

Ideas for the menu

Low cholesterol diet

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