Module One: Now Check Your Understanding

By the end of this module you should be familiar with all of the following learning objectives. Make sure that you can achieve all of them before you send in your assignment.

  • Be able to describe the components of a healthy diet and explain the role of each food group in the body.

  • Be able to describe the food tests for starch, lipids, sugar and protein and know the positive results for each.

  • Be able to describe health issues caused by an unhealthy diet and calculate the energy requirements of different people.

  • Describe the structure and function of the main parts of the digestive system and describe the process of digestion.

  • Describe the role of enzymes and bacteria in digestion.

  • To know the definition of ‘drug’ and be able to describe the differences between recreational and medicinal drugs and their effects on the body.

  • Be able to describe the effect of alcohol on health, behaviour and pregnancy.

  • Be able to describe the effects of tobacco smoke on health and pregnancy.

 

Quiz Icon.png Quiz 01: Complete the multiple choice quiz to check your understanding of this module.
Worksheet Icon.png Assignment 01: Complete the assignment, following the instructions carefully.