Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · C560
Component 1
Revise: Healthy Diets Across Life Stages and Activity LevelsEnergy needs generally rise through childhood and adolescence, then tend to fall in adulthood as growth ends. They often decrease further in later life as activity and basal metabolic rate decline. However, an active older adult may need more energy than a sedentary younger adult.
- Revise: Calculating Nutritional Values
The energy used to maintain essential body functions at rest, such as breathing and circulation.