derived from food and required for us to stay alive and function

substances that are essential for life, growth and health

substances in food from plants that are resistant to digestion

a colourless and odourless liquid, the basis of living things

Why we need energy and nutrients

Cooking and nutrition

In this unit pupils investigate food and drinks providing energy and nutrients for our health. They explore some of the functions of nutrients, as well as food sources. Main nutrients are linked to the Eatwell Guide food groups.

Food for energy and nutrients

True or false? Being active is about being sporty.

Food and drinks are the body’s source of {{}}.

How much energy is provided by this food for one biscuit?

True or false? The Eatwell Guide food groups provide different nutrients, so we need a variety of different foods.

The different substances that food and drinks contain that are needed to keep us healthy are __________, __________, __________.

Which foods should we eat less often and in small amounts?

True or false? We need a variety and balance of foods to stay healthy.

The Eatwell Guide shows that we should have __________ a day.

Some people can have a bad reaction to a food; this is known as a food {{}}.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Why we need energy and nutrients

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.