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Chapter

Dietary needs

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Introduction

Dietary needs vary from person to person depending on
age, sex, activity level, and individual health conditions.
Individuals with special dietary needs include those who
require specific dietary considerations due to medical
conditions, allergies, physiological conditions and dietary
restrictions. In this chapter, students will learn about the
concept of dietary needs and nutritional requirements for
groups of people with special dietary needs. The competences
developed will enable students to prepare meals that meet
nutrient requirements and provide nutritional education
to people with special dietary needs in the family and the
community at large.

Student activities

(a) Explaining the concept of dietary needs.

(b) Describing nutritional requirement for groups of people with
special dietary needs.

(c) Planning meals for people with special dietary needs.

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