- Year 7
Eat well now
I can use the Eatwell Guide and food labels to plan healthy meals.
- Year 7
Eat well now
I can use the Eatwell Guide and food labels to plan healthy meals.
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Key learning points
- The Eatwell Guide depicts the food and drinks required for a healthy, balanced diet, as well as foods to restrict.
- We need a variety of foods in each food group to provide a range of nutrients which have different functions.
- When choosing food and drinks, current healthy eating and drinking guidelines should be followed.
- Food labels on packaged foods should be checked, choosing those lower in fat, salt and sugars.
Keywords
Macronutrients - nutrients that are needed by the body in large amounts
Micronutrients - nutrients that are needed by the body in smaller amounts
Hydration - the process of replacing water in the body
Food labels - information that is provided on packaged food
Common misconception
Pupils often believe that the name of a food group from the Eatwell Guide is also the name of a nutrient.
A food group from the Eatwell Guide includes foods that contain various nutrients.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? The Eatwell Guide shows the food groups that are needed in order to have a well-balanced and healthy diet.
Q2.How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we aim to eat per day?
Q3.Which food provides protein?
Q4.The main function of carbohydrate in the diet is to provide us with ...
Q5.What is the main function of protein in the diet?
Q6.Food labels often use the colours of a traffic light to indicate the amounts of fat, salt and sugars. The colour __________ indicates that the food is a healthier choice.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Starting from the largest, place these Eatwell Guide food groups in order of size.
Q2.Match these food items to the correct Eatwell Guide food group.
fruit and vegetables
potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
dairy and alternatives
oils and spreads
Q3.Which drink is best to drink regularly?
Q4.To indicate a less healthy choice, a colour is used on a food label.
Q5.True or false? Every food group from the Eatwell Guide is the name of a nutrient.
Q6.Match the following words with the correct definition.
nutrients that are needed by the body in large amounts
nutrients that are needed by the body in smaller amounts
the process of replacing water in the body
provide information on packaged food