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8Aa 1 Recall what someone’s diet is.
2 Recall the names of the nutrients in food.
3 Explain why water is important.
4 Describe the tests for some nutrients.

8Ab 1 Recall why we need food.

2 Recall some good sources of different nutrients.
3 Describe how different nutrients are used by the body.
4 Explain why some people need more food than others.

8Ac 1 Recall what a balanced diet is.

2 Interpret food labelling, including Reference Intakes.
3 Describe the problems caused by eating too much of a food.
4 Identify some deficiency diseases.

8Ad 1 Identify the organs in the digestive system.

2 Describe the functions of the organs in the digestive system.
3 Explain why food needs to be digested.
4 Describe how food is digested.

8Ae 1 Recall the substances that starch is broken down into.

2 Recall where digested food is absorbed into the blood.
3 Describe how digested food is absorbed.
4 Explain how absorption is speeded up.

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