+Subject: Food Nutrition and Health Date: February 3, 2022

Topic: Diet and Health Student’s Name: Jevon Brown

Form: 4F Pool: 4

Worksheet: Dietary Guidelines for the Caribbean

Instructions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences

1. Define the term dietary guidelines

Dietary guidelines are dietary recommendations that describe the best approach to eating in order
to live a long and healthy life. 3 marks
2. Paste pictures of six (6) Caribbean Countries dietary guidelines.

1. St. Lucia - buy less fatty and 4. Cuba - Eat vegetables every day;
greasy foods and when you cook, fill yourself up with life
use less fats and oils

5. Include peas, beans and nuts in

your daily meals. - Jamaica
2. Bahamas - Drink plenty of water
every day

6. El Salvador - prepare varied

3. Costa Rica – be physically active
meals using natural foods every
everyday
day

6 marks
 3. Create a table to show the differences and similarities between Caribbean countries
dietary guidelines. (Base on the countries found in question 2 above).

Dietary Guidlines Jamaica Cuba Bahamas El Salvador St. Lucia Costa Rica
Eat a variety of foods during the day   
Limit the amount of fatty and greasy foods you eat   
each day as much as possible.
Make starchy vegetables and or peas and beans a part   
of your diet.
As often as possible, choose foods with less sugar and     
or less salt.
Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.      
Drink plenty of water every day.    
If you have to drink alcohol, do so in moderation  
Choose foods for their nutritional value not for the 
name brand or cost.
Breast milk is the best choice for infants to start a 
healthy life.
Fish and chicken are the healthiest meats 
Choose vegetable oils; cooking fat is harmful to your  
health.
A good day starts with breakfast; eat some food in the 
morning.
Find out what is the healthy weight for your height;  
stay in shape.
A diet is healthy when it is varied, hygienic and 
natural.
Choose healthy fats (unsaturated fats preferably). 
Choose foods low in animal fat 
Be physically active every day.     
Share meals in a tranquil atmosphere. 
Include in your daily diet at least one of the following 
foods: milk, cheese, curd, cottage cheese or eggs.
Eat poultry, fish, beef, offal or giblets at least twice a 
week.
Season foods with herbs and natural spices instead of 
using condiments, artificial seasonings and highly
processed sauces.
Avoid eating sugary foods and drinks, chips, sausages, 
sweets, highly processed foods and canned foods.
Always try to eat ground provisions, peas and beans in 
your meals every day.

12 marks

Subject: Food Nutrition and Health Date: February 3, 2022

Topic: Diet and Health Student’s Name: Jevon Brown

Form:4F Pool: 4

Worksheet: Dietary Guidelines for the Caribbean

Instructions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences 30 marks

1. Discuss the importance of having dietary guidelines.

Having Dietary guidelines is very important for many reasons. They help to prevent/
reduce our chances of contracting certain lifestyle diseases like obesity and hypertension.
They also help us as individuals in making certain food choices that may benefit our
overall health and wellness, enabling us to live a healthy and active lifestyle
8 marks
2. Explain five factors that influence eating patterns in the Caribbean

Income – Most times people with low levels of income tend to buy cheaper food items which
may not always be beneficial to their health. This causes a shift in their eating patterns.

Advertisement – Certain advertisements like billboards and videos may persuade people to buy
fast food/junk food which causes a change in their eating patterns.

Cultural – People from different cultural backgrounds eat different foods. The areas in which
families live and where their ancestors originated can have a heavy influence on what a person
eats on a daily basis

Religious – Certain religions and religious denominations are not permitted to eat certain foods
based on their beliefs. For e.g., the Seventh day Adventists do not eat pork because they believe
that it’s ‘unclean’

Medical – Due to certain medical conditions some people have to be put on strict diets. For e.g.,
People who suffer from obesity are encouraged to eat more fruits and vegetables.
10 marks

3. Outline four factors that contribute to changes in dietary needs. 6 marks

 Age, Gender, Occupation and Food availability
4. Explain two of the factors outline in question 6 above. 6 marks

Age – Unlike many young people, most older adults tend to consume less energy-dense
sweets and fast foods, and consume more energy-dilute grains, vegetables and fruits

Gender - Men generally need more calories, they also require higher total intake of each
of the macronutrients while women require fewer calories than men.
Subject: Food Nutrition and Health Date:

Topic: Diet and Health Student’s Name: __________________

Form: ________________ Pool: ________

Worksheet: Dietary Guidelines

Instructions: Read carefully the activity and decide on your method of display. Whether you
want an actual display or creating a poster. 20 marks

Activity: Create a food display showing food substitutes that can be used on a high fiber diet,
low-sugar diet, low fat diet and low-salt diet. E.g. fresh herbs instead of tastemakers (Maggi
cube) Take pictures of your display, print and submit

Or

Activity: Create a poster of a food display showing food substitutes that can be used on a high
fiber diet, low-sugar diet, low fat diet or low-salt diet. E.g. fresh herbs instead of tastemakers
(Maggi cube). Draw or paste pictures to create poster.