TASC Food and Nutrition Level 3 case studies
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1School Canteen Sodium Reduction Under a Tight Budget
A secondary school canteen serving 420 students per day has been told by its governing body to cut the sodium content of its hot lunch offer by 20% within one term, without raising the meal price of $3.10 or reducing the protein portion. The current hot lunch rotates through five dishes: crumbed chicken with gravy, beef and vegetable pie, sausage rolls, pasta bake with ham, and a chicken noodle soup.
818 words, about 4 min2Reading a Food Label for a Coeliac Customer
A small café owner is building a gluten-free menu after several customers asked for it. One regular customer has been diagnosed with coeliac disease and has told the owner that even tiny amounts of gluten cause symptoms.
879 words, about 4 min3Portion Size and Texture for an Aged Care Resident
A 78-year-old resident in a residential aged care home has lost 4 kg in three months (from 62 kg to 58 kg) and has a body mass index that has fallen below the healthy range. She has poor dentition, wears ill-fitting dentures, and coughs when drinking thin fluids.
833 words, about 4 min4Interpreting a Small Dietary Survey
A community health team ran a two-week food frequency questionnaire with 48 adults attending a local health centre to decide whether to fund a "reduce sugary drinks" program. Results showed 29 of 48 participants (60%) reported drinking one or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily.
849 words, about 4 min5Cost, Waste and Nutrition in a Family Childcare Menu
A family daycare provider cares for eight children aged 18 months to 4 years, five days a week, and provides morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Her weekly food budget is 180 and she currently spends about 150, leaving little room for error.
869 words, about 4 min