Fat is a nutrient found in foods such as butter and cheese. Only small amounts are needed as part of a healthy diet.

Something that is greasy is covered with or contains fats and oils.

To evaluate is to think about what you did and suggest any changes or improvements.

Fats in food: review (non-statutory)

Science

In this Healthy eating unit, pupils learn that animals, including humans, can not make their own food, they get nutrition from what they eat. In the Human circulatory system and Keeping healthy units, pupils will build on this knowledge to describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, and the impact of diet on the way their bodies function

In the Healthy me unit, pupils learnt about the importance for animals, including humans, to eat the right amounts of different types of food. In this Healthy eating unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to learn that animals, including humans, need the right types and amounts of nutrition from food

This unit covers how animals, including humans, obtain nutrition from their diet, emphasising the need for the right types and amounts of food. It involves asking questions, gathering and presenting data, using scientific language, and interpreting evidence to answer questions and support findings.

Healthy eating

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

to say what they think will happen in an investigation

What do scientists suggest when they evaluate an investigation?

In an investigation about how much fat different crisps contain, we can compare the results with ...

We can compare the greasy marks on paper in order to conclude which food contains a higher amount of fats. Which crisp below is likely to contain the most fat?

Look at the nutritional information below. Which crisp would you expect to have the smallest greasy mark?

True or false? Humans should not eat any foods that contain fats.

Eating a diet that is very high in fat is good for our teeth and bones.

Eating a diet that is very high in fat helps our bodies to repair.

Eating a diet that is very high in fat is not healthy for humans.

Some foods leave a greasy mark on paper. What does this tell us about the food?

What can scientists do to find out the answers to questions?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Fats in food: review (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.