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WAEC Foods and Nutrition Syllabus 2027

The official WAEC SSCE Foods and Nutrition syllabus has 16 topics and 115 learning objectives. Click any topic below for detailed study notes and exam tips.

Topics16

Objectives115

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NUTRITION AND HEALTH (1) Introduction to Foods and Nutrition (2) Careers associated with Foods and Nutrition (3) Basic Food Nutrients 15 objectives
(4) Meal Management (a) Meal Planning (b) Special Nutritional Needs 7 objectives
FOOD LABORATORY AND EQUIPMENT (1) The kitchen (2) Kitchen equipment and tools (3) Safety in the kitchen 10 objectives
(4) Sanitation in the kitchen 3 objectives
FOOD COMMODITIES (1)Animal and animal products - milk and milk products e.g Cheese, yoghurt - eggs, - meat, - poultry, - fish etc. (2) Cereals/grains (3) Fruits and vegetables (4) Legumes and oily seeds 8 objectives
TOPIC (5) Fats and oils (6) Starchy roots and plantain 7 objectives
FOODSTORAGE AND PRESERVATION (1) Food spoilage (2) Food preservation (3) Food storage 8 objectives
FOOD PREPARATION (1) Principles underlying cooking (2) Methods of cooking (3) Transfer of heat 5 objectives
BEVERAGES (1) Classification of beverages (2) Importance of beverages (3) Principles underlining preparation of beverage 2 objectives
CONVENIENCE FOODS 4 objectives
RECHAUFFÉ (LEFTOVER) FOODS 4 objectives
FESTIVE DISHES/SPECIAL OCCASION DISHES 4 objectives
ART OF ENTERTAINING (1) Entertainment (2) Table setting and etiquette (3) Meal Service Style 13 objectives
EXPERIMENTAL COOKERY (1) Research into Local dishes and Drinks 5 objectives
CONSUMER EDUCATION (1) Consumer Education (2) Food Budgeting (3) Food Purchasing 8 objectives
SELF EMPLOYMENT (1) Setting up and managing a catering enterprise (2) Work ethics (3) Packaging 12 objectives

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The WAEC SSCE Foods and Nutrition syllabus has 16 topics with 115 specific learning objectives.

What is the WAEC Foods and Nutrition syllabus?

The official WAEC SSCE Foods and Nutrition syllabus covers 16 topics. Each topic has specific objectives that guide what candidates need to know for the examination.