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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can apply healthy eating tips to what I cook and eat.

      Key learning points

      1. The 8 tips for healthy eating provide simple messages for us to follow.
      2. Being active is important for health, making the body fitter and stronger. 
      3. There are a number of simple healthier ways to plan, prepare and cook food.

      Keywords

      • Healthy eating - eating a balance and variety of foods to be healthy

      • Active - engaging in a physical activity

      • Inactive - not engaging in any or much physical activity

      Common misconception

      Being active is only good for my physical health, such as healthy bones, muscles and heart.

      While being active is good for your bones, muscles and heart, it can also make you feel fitter and happier, make new friends and try something new.

      Teacher tip

      For each part of the lesson, ask pupils for practical examples for their lives and experiences. For example, for each of the '8 tips for healthy eating', or diffrent types of activity, use their examples to provide clarification and context, helping to bring learning to life.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      The UK healthy eating model is called ...

      the Balance of Good Health.
      Correct answer: the Eatwell Guide.
      the Eatwell Pyramid.

      Q2.
      True or false? Potatoes count as one of your 5 A DAY.

      True
      Correct answer: False

      Q3.
      Match the following healthy eating advice:

      Correct Answer:Fruit and vegetables,eat lots, at least 5 A DAY

      eat lots, at least 5 A DAY

      Correct Answer:Potatoes, bread, rice and pasta,eat lots, have at each meal

      eat lots, have at each meal

      Correct Answer:Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat,have some, a variety

      have some, a variety

      Correct Answer:Dairy and alternatives,have some, choose lower fat options

      have some, choose lower fat options

      Q4.
      Carbohydrate, protein and fat are known as .

      Correct Answer: macronutrients, macro nutrients, macro-nutrients

      Q5.
      A bad reaction to a food is known as an:

      nutrient
      anaemia
      Correct answer: allergy
      protein

      Q6.
      Match the sources of the following nutrients:

      Correct Answer:carbohydrate,potatoes, rice

      potatoes, rice

      Correct Answer:protein,beans, fish

      beans, fish

      Correct Answer:calcium,milk, yogurt

      milk, yogurt

      Correct Answer:iron,red meat, green leafy veg

      red meat, green leafy veg

      Correct Answer:vitamin C,oranges, tomatoes

      oranges, tomatoes

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the following healthy eating tips:

      Correct Answer:base your meals on starchy foods,include one with each main meal

      include one with each main meal

      Correct Answer:eat lots of fruit and veg,at least 5 A DAY

      at least 5 A DAY

      Correct Answer:eat more fish,have two portions a week (one oily)

      have two portions a week (one oily)

      Correct Answer:cut down on fat and sugar,have only occasionally and in small amounts

      have only occasionally and in small amounts

      Q2.
      Match the following healthy eating tips:

      Correct Answer:eat less salt,do not add to food and check labels

      do not add to food and check labels

      Correct Answer:get active,take regular exercise

      take regular exercise

      Correct Answer:do not get thirsty,have 6 to 8 drinks every day

      have 6 to 8 drinks every day

      Correct Answer:do not skip breakfast,go for cereals and bread high in fibre

      go for cereals and bread high in fibre

      Q3.
      Children and young people should be active for minutes each day.

      Correct Answer: 60, sixty

      Q4.
      True or false? Being active is only good for my physical health, such as healthy bones, muscles and heart.

      True
      Correct answer: False

      Q5.
      Which of these are healthier ingredients?

      Correct answer: fish
      mayonnaise
      Correct answer: beans
      white rice
      Correct answer: brown rice

      Q6.
      Healthier cooking methods are used as they use less __________ to cook the food.

      water
      steam
      heat
      Correct answer: oil

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