Food & Nutrition
G3N tutors you through the full Cambridge Food & Nutrition syllabus offline — from Macronutrients and micronutrients, Nutritional and dietary vocabulary, Functions and sources of nutrients and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in Food & Nutrition.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the Cambridge curriculum.
IGCSENutritional terms
2 topicsMacronutrients and micronutrients
Nutritional and dietary vocabulary
IGCSENutritive value of food
2 topicsFunctions and sources of nutrients
Effects of nutrient deficiency and excess
IGCSEDigestion and absorption
2 topicsThe digestive system and its organs
Absorption and use of nutrients by the body
IGCSEMeal planning and dietary guidelines
3 topicsFactors affecting meal planning
Dietary needs across different life stages and conditions
National and international dietary guidelines
IGCSEComposition and value of the main foods in the diet
2 topicsCereals, fruits and vegetables
Milk, meat, fish, eggs and alternative proteins
IGCSECooking of food
3 topicsReasons for cooking food
Methods of heat transfer and cooking methods
Effects of cooking on nutrients and food
IGCSEConvenience foods
2 topicsTypes and uses of convenience foods
Advantages and disadvantages of convenience foods
IGCSEBasic proportions and methods of making
2 topicsStandard recipe proportions
Techniques for combining and preparing ingredients
IGCSERaising agents
2 topicsTypes of raising agents
How raising agents work in cooking and baking
IGCSEFood spoilage and hygiene
2 topicsCauses of food spoilage and contamination
Food hygiene and safe food handling practices
IGCSEFood preservation
2 topicsMethods of food preservation
Effects of preservation on nutritive value
IGCSEKitchen planning
2 topicsPrinciples of efficient kitchen layout
Work triangles and workflow
IGCSEKitchen equipment
2 topicsTypes and selection of kitchen equipment
Care and maintenance of equipment
IGCSEKitchen safety and first aid
2 topicsCommon kitchen hazards and accident prevention
Basic first aid for kitchen injuries
How G3N helps
Turn this syllabus into a pass.
Both tiers, one tutor
IGCSE and A Level content sit side by side, so the tutor follows you from Year 10 through to Year 13.
Structured by syllabus
Topics follow the organisation of the current Cambridge syllabus for each subject, not generic web answers.
Practise and revise
Generate questions per topic, get marked answers with explanations, and summarise dense readings before the paper.
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