Food scientists
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how nutritionists carry out tests and make observations to help us make healthy choices.
Key learning points
- Scientists who study food and how it works in your body are called nutritionists.
- Nutritionists carry out tests and make observations of the food we eat.
- Nutritionists share their results with food companies and schools to encourage healthy choices.
Keywords
Healthy - The health of a living thing is how well or ill it is. A healthy diet keeps a person or animal well.
Nutritionist - A nutritionist is a scientist who studies food and how it works in your body.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Choice - A choice is the act of picking or choosing something.
Result - The result of a test is what happened or what was found out.
Common misconception
All fat in the diet can cause ill health.
Explanation that humans need some fat in their diet but that they should not eat large amounts of fat regularly if they want to have a healthy diet.
Teacher tip
Pupils should choose which foods to test. Discuss which foods they think contain a lot, a little, or no fat. They can then check whether their knowledge is correct by testing these foods. This lesson contains a diagnostic question on slide 15 & 16 - see additional materials for further guidance.
Equipment
Paper, foods containing different amounts of fat such as a tomato, cheese, chocolate spread, crisps, bread and a sausage. Check for any allergies and adjust foods to be used accordingly.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Risk assessment required - equipment
Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why is food important for humans?
Q2.How can these foods help a human's body?
Q3.What is an amount?
Q4.This food triangle shows that the largest portion of food that humans should eat is ...
Q5.This food triangle shows that the smallest portion of food that humans should eat is ...
Q6.Why is it important for humans to eat the right amounts of different foods?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A nutritionist is a scientist that studies .
Q2.What skill do nutritionists use when they look closely at foods?
Q3.How do nutritionists find out more about food?
Q4.What do we call the information that we learn from a test?
Q5.What do nutritionists do with the results of their tests?
Q6.Look at the results from Lucas' test. Which food contains the most fat?
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