This CACHE-endorsed textbook presents all the mandatory elements of the qualification, as well as three popular optional units, in an easy-to-understand format. It also extends learning with specially created features designed to encourage students to explore each topic further.

In this book you'll find:
- Clearly outlined specific learning outcomes for each unit with 'Check Your Understanding' short questions to test knowledge
- 'Key Terms' that highlight and clarify relevant important terms
- 'Command Words' included to give guidance on the what the command words in the mark scheme are asking for
- 'Case Scenarios' that contextualise knowledge and ask further questionsActivities throughout asking students to explain, describe, evaluate and discuss
- 'Read About It' suggestions for further topic-related reading

The optional units covered in this book are:
HSC O3: Creative activities in health and social care
HSC O9: Mental health and well-being
HSC O10: Nutrition for health and social care

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 288 pages in this book. This is a study guide book. This book was published 2019 by Hodder Education .

Alexis Rickus is Deputy Head at Polesworth School. She is an experienced food and nutrition examiner and author. Bev Saunder teaches GCSE Catering and A Level Home Economics and is a Head of Year at a large comprehensive school in Malvern. She is an experienced food and nutrition examiner and author. Yvonne Mackey is Head of Food and Nutrition at Queen's College, Taunton. She has GCSE moderation and specification development experience.