Sources of energy and nutrients
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the source and function of energy and nutrients in the food I eat.
Key learning points
- There are different types of nutrients and these have different functions in the body.
- Different types and amounts of food provide different amounts of energy.
- Energy is provided by the nutrients carbohydrate, protein and fat.
- The Eatwell Guide food groups provide different nutrients.
Keywords
Portion - the amount of a food or drink
Nutritional analysis - the process of calculating energy and nutrients of food
Vitamins - nutrients needed in small amounts for the body to develop and function normally
Minerals - nutrients needed in very small amounts for the body to develop and function normally
Common misconception
If I have the same foods every day from the Eatwell Guide I will get all the nutrients I need and be healthy.
To be healthy and get all the nutrients we need, we should eat a wide variety of food from each of the Eatwell Guide food groups.
Teacher tip
Emphasise that we need to have a variety of food and drinks in the diet. Encourage pupils to talk about their own diets, considering whether they have a variety and whether it could be improved.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Food and drinks are the body’s source of ...
Q2.What types of foods provide fibre?
Q3.Which activity uses the least amount of energy per 15 minutes?
Q4.We should have between __________ drinks a day.
Q5.Put the following foods in descending order of energy:
Q6.Match the following sentences.
Have different functions (jobs) to keep us healthy.
Keeps our digestive system healthy.
Essential for life. Found in food and drinks. Need 6 - 8 a day.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? If I have the same foods every day from the Eatwell Guide I will get all the nutrients I need and be healthy.
Q2.Match the portion of pizza to the energy provided.
3444 kJ (816 kcal)
1722 kJ (408 kcal)
861 kJ (204 kcal)
Q3.How the food is changes the energy it provides, for example, boiled potatoes, 315 kJ (74 kcal), and fried chips, 902 kJ (214 kcal).
Q4.Nutritional analysis allows us to ...
Q5.Match the food group to the key nutrients provided:
vitamins, fibre
carbohydrate, fibre
protein, minerals (e.g. iron)
minerals (e.g. calcium)
Q6.We get the energy and nutrients we need by following the ...
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