The health of a living thing is how well or ill it is. A healthy diet keeps a person or animal well.

A nutritionist is a scientist who studies food and how it works in your body.

To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

A choice is the act of picking or choosing something.

The result of a test is what happened or what was found out.

Food scientists

Science

Washing hands

Brushing teeth

The importance of exercise

Different types of food

Different amounts of food

Staying healthy

In this Healthy me unit, pupils learnt the importance of eating the right amounts of different types of food. In the Healthy eating unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that animals, including humans, need the right types and amounts of nutrition from what they eat

In the Human body parts unit, pupils learnt to identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body. In this Healthy me unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to describe ways in which we can look after our bodies and explain why it is important to do so.

This unit covers the importance of exercise, balanced nutrition, and hygiene for humans. It involves performing simple tests, observing closely, and identifying and classifying information. Emphasis is on asking questions, using observations to suggest answers, and gathering and recording data.

Healthy me

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

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What skill do nutritionists use when they look closely at foods?

How do nutritionists find out more about food?

What do we call the information that we learn from a test?

They share them with food companies and schools.

They write them down and keep them secret.

What do nutritionists do with the results of their tests?

Look at the results from Lucas' test. Which food contains the most fat?

Food makes us thirsty so we drink more water.

Food gives humans energy and helps them to stay alive.

can help to keep bones, teeth and nails healthy

can help humans to keep active and do things like running

An amount is how much of something there is.

This food triangle shows that the largest portion of food that humans should eat is ...

This food triangle shows that the smallest portion of food that humans should eat is ...

To eat the same amount of different foods.

Why is it important for humans to eat the right amounts of different foods?

Starter Quiz

Why is food important for humans?