SACE Stage 2 Nutrition case studies
SACE Stage 2 Nutrition · Put your knowledge to work in context.
SACE Stage 2 Nutrition is a subject within the South Australian Certificate of Education, the senior secondary qualification administered by the SACE Board of South Australia. The subject appears in the SACE Board's published list of Stage 2 subjects, where it sits alongside related offerings such as Food and Hospitality, Health and Wellbeing, and Physical Education. It is intended for senior secondary students in their final year of schooling who want to study food, nutrients and dietary behaviour at a level that prepares them for tertiary study or work in health, food and community settings. Because the official subject page could not be retrieved at the time of writing, this page does not state the assessment structure, weightings, exam duration, question counts, fees or result validity for the subject; those details should be confirmed directly with the SACE Board or your school. The SACE Stage 2 Nutrition case studies are 5 cases and about 3,504 words.
1Iron Absorption in a Vegetarian Adolescent
Mia is a 16-year-old who has followed a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet for two years. Her recent fasting blood test shows ferritin 11 µg/L (reference 15–150), haemoglobin 118 g/L (reference 120–160), and MCV at the low end of normal.
733 words, about 4 min2Glycaemic Management Before a School Athletics Carnival
Daniel is 15 and has type 1 diabetes managed with a basal-bolus insulin regimen. He uses a continuous glucose monitor and has an HbA1c of 7.4%.
737 words, about 4 min3Sodium and Blood Pressure in an Older Adult
Robert is 68 and has been told by his GP that his blood pressure is 148/92 mmHg on two separate occasions. He has no other diagnosed conditions and takes no medication.
690 words, about 3 min4Energy Availability in a Young Dancer
Priya is 17 and trains as a classical dancer, dancing 18 hours per week across six days. She has recently increased training for a performance and has cut out snacks and desserts because she wants to be leaner.
694 words, about 3 min5Fibre Introduction in a Child with Constipation
Leo is 6 years old and has been brought to his GP with constipation for three months. He passes hard stools every two to three days and sometimes complains of pain.
650 words, about 3 min