Introducing The Eatwell Guide
I can use the Eatwell Guide to talk about the foods I need to be healthy.
Introducing The Eatwell Guide
I can use the Eatwell Guide to talk about the foods I need to be healthy.
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Key learning points
- We need a variety and balance of foods to stay healthy, as depicted by the Eatwell Guide.
- The Eatwell Guide has four main food groups, each having a variety of food.
- The size of each food group indicates the amount we should consume, e.g. lots, some.
Keywords
Eatwell Guide - a guide that shows us what food to eat to be healthy
Food groups - food groups contain similar foods
Common misconception
The Eatwell Guide tells you exactly what foods to eat each day.
The Eatwell Guide shows that we should eat a wide variety of food from each food group.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
eat more
eat less
eat more
Exit quiz
6 Questions
lots
lots
some
oranges, broccoli and grapes
bagel, pasta and cornflakes
baked beans, lentils and beef burger
cheese, yogurt and milk