Year 12 · SACE / Nutrition
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Practice paper focus areas
- Exam 1 — AMDR and energy calculation from a sports-drink NIP; Digestion of lactose and lactose-free milk; Iron bioavailability in a vegetarian adolescent
- Exam 2 — Coeliac disease and villi damage; Mandatory fortification of bread-making flour (folate, thiamine, iodine); Evaluating BMI versus waist circumference
- Exam 3 — Gut microbiome after antibiotics; Food-borne illness outbreak investigation (listeria); Pasteurisation and shelf life
- Exam 4 — BMR, TEF, EEE and energy balance for an apprentice; Type 2 diabetes risk and carbohydrates; Social marketing campaign evaluation
- Exam 5 — Calcium, vitamin D and osteoporosis; Caffeine and calcium absorption; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Guide to Healthy Eating
- Exam 6 — Protein biological value of a novel insect product; Energy per 100 g from protein; Entomophagy acceptance factors
- Exam 7 — Hydration and fluid choices for athletes; Sodium and potassium functions; Dehydration symptoms
- Exam 8 — LDL, HDL and cardiovascular disease; Trans fatty acids on labels; Recipe modification for hypertension
- Exam 9 — Fat- versus water-soluble vitamins; Effect of cooking methods on vitamin C; Scurvy and rickets re-emergence
- Exam 10 — Nitrogen balance in athletes and older adults; Essential and conditionally essential amino acids; Protein supplements and the UL
- Exam 11 — Folate, B12 and anaemia in pregnancy; Spina bifida and folate fortification; NRVs across the life cycle
- Exam 12 — Canning, freezing and active packaging; Salmonella, E. coli and botulism prevention; FSANZ role in recalls
- Exam 13 — Glycaemic effects of mono- and disaccharides; Soluble and insoluble fibre; Constipation and diverticulitis
- Exam 14 — Iodine deficiency and goitre; Iodised salt fortification; Soil depletion and crop rotation
- Exam 15 — Energy from alcohol; Alcohol and hydration; Labelling rules for alcoholic drinks
- Exam 16 — Pancreatic enzymes and cystic fibrosis; Emulsification and gall bladder removal; Malabsorption and fat-soluble vitamins
- Exam 17 — Sensory evaluation and food selection; Psychological and social influences on choice; Comparing products by NIP
- Exam 18 — Sodium, blood pressure and salt substitutes; Hypertension and CVD; Australian Dietary Guidelines on salt
- Exam 19 — Obesity and type 2 diabetes in adolescents; Energy balance and physical activity; Diagnostic tools for children
- Exam 20 — Algae and seaweed as food; Omega-3 fatty acids; Commercial fishing and biodiversity
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