plumiDiet, nutrition and health: AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition questions
Every AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition exam question on 3.2.3.4 Diet, nutrition and health, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 11 questions on Diet, nutrition and health, as a list
- June 2025, Written paper, Q01.10 (1 mark): A person with high blood pressure should limit their intake of [1 mark] A boiled rice. B processed meat. C skimmed milk. D tinned fruit.
- June 2025, Written paper, Q04 (12 marks): When serving meals, it is very important to give the correct portion size. • Analyse the health risks to adults of regularly eating meals which are too large. •
- June 2024, Written paper, Q03.3 (12 marks): A care home for older people is going to add one of the following fish-based meals to the weekly menu: • tuna and tomato pasta bake, topped with grated cheese •
- June 2023, Written paper, Q01.5 (1 mark): High blood pressure is linked to [1 mark] A cardiovascular disease. B iron deficiency. C skeletal disease. D tooth decay.
- June 2023, Written paper, Q03.3 (12 marks): The following food diary is a record of a day’s food intake for an overweight adult. Breakfast • Sausage sandwich on white bread • Cup of coffee with milk and t
- June 2022, Written paper, Q03.3 (6 marks): Explain how a diet containing too many ready meals and takeaways could impact a student's long-term health. [6 marks]
- June 2022, Written paper, Q03.5 (8 marks): Good bone health in younger people ‘helps to prevent osteoporosis in later life’ (British Nutrition Foundation, 2019). • Analyse the dietary factors that can ca
- November 2021, Written paper, Q03.4 (6 marks): Explain what dietary advice you would give to teenage girls to prevent iron deficiency anaemia. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Written paper, Q05 (8 marks): Coronary heart disease and high blood pressure are major risks affecting long-term health. • Analyse the reasons for the increase in coronary heart disease and
- November 2020, Written paper, Q01.6 (1 mark): Which food should be avoided on a low-salt diet? [1 mark] A Dried apricots B Fresh salmon C Frozen spinach D Smoked bacon
- November 2020, Written paper, Q03.4 (9 marks): Eating an unbalanced diet can cause health problems. Use the information below to answer the following question about a main meal for an adult. [9 marks] Lasagn
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