Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Public Health Interventions
What Public Health Interventions means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Public Health Interventions
The implementation of mandatory and voluntary fortification strategies to address population-level sub-clinical deficiencies. This includes the historical fortification of margarine with Vitamins A and D and the contemporary debate surrounding folic acid in flour.
Topics that use Public Health Interventions
- Food, nutrition and health (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Bioavailability and Absorption
- Bioavailability and Nutrient Interaction
- Dextrinisation
- Diet-Related Health Conditions
- Dietary Requirements and Hydration
- Emulsification
- Energy Balance and Homeostasis
- Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis
Using Public Health Interventions in the exam
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