How to Revise Diet and nutrition — OCR GCSE Physical Education
Diet and nutrition is a topic in the OCR GCSE Physical Education specification. This guide covers learning objectives, examiner tips, common mistakes, and key terminology to help you revise effectively.
Examiner Tips for Diet and nutrition
- Ensure you can define health, fitness and well-being separately
- Use practical examples from physical activity and sport to illustrate the benefits of exercise
- Be prepared to interpret and respond to data regarding health, fitness and well-being
Common Mistakes in Diet and nutrition
- Confusing the definitions of health and fitness
- Failing to apply the benefits of physical activity to different age groups
- Inability to link specific dietary components to energy use in practical sporting examples
Key Marking Points
- Definitions of health, fitness and well-being
- Physical, emotional and social benefits of physical activity
- Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle
- Components of a balanced diet (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, fibre, water and hydration)
- Effect of diet and hydration on energy use in physical activity