A nutrient is any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow.

A label is a sign that gives us information about the thing it is with.

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 produced by fats and oils.

To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

Fats in food: plan and do (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

Healthy eating

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow

Yes, humans should have a diet made up of mostly foods that are high in fat.

Yes, humans should have some foods that contain fat as part of a balanced diet.

No, humans should not eat any foods that contain fat.

Should humans eat foods that contain fats?

We can eat them and see which ones taste the saltiest.

We can smell them to see which ones smell the best.

We can place them on paper and see which ones produces the largest greasy mark.

How can we find out which foods contain fat?

It helps us to identify foods that contain dairy.

It helps us to identify foods that contain fat. 

It helps us to identify foods that contain protein.

Greasy marks left by some foods are easy to see. Why is this useful?

How much fat does this pizza contain per 100 g?

Which of these foods would we expect to create the largest greasy mark?

Which of these can help us to make decisions about the food that we eat?

Fat helps a human's bones to stay healthy.

Fat helps a human's body to repair itself.

Why is it important that humans have a diet that contains some fat?

Which of these foods has a high fat content?

Which of these food labels shows a high fat content?

How can we find out more about nutrients in food?

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: plan and do (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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