Macronutrients, fibre and water
I can explain why macronutrients, fibre and water are needed for health.
Macronutrients, fibre and water
I can explain why macronutrients, fibre and water are needed for health.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Food and drinks provide energy and nutrients in different amounts, and have important functions for health.
- Carbohydrate, protein and fat are macronutrients and have different functions and sources. They provide energy.
- To maintain body weight we need to balance energy intake (from food and drink) with energy expenditure (from activity).
- Fibre is needed to keep our digestive system healthy. It is important to eat a variety of fibre-containing foods.
- We need water for a variety of functions, such as regulating body temperature and being physically active.
Keywords
Energy - derived from chemical combustion of food and required for us to stay alive and function
Macronutrients - nutrients the human body needs in larger amounts, and provide energy: fat, protein and carbohydrate
Fibre - carbohydrates found typically in plant foods that are resistant to digestion
Water - a colourless and odourless liquid, the basis of fluids in living organisms
Common misconception
We should eat less starchy foods, as these are 'fattening' in the diet and provide little else.
Starchy foods should make up just over a third of the diet, as they are an important source of energy, fibre and micronutrients.
To help you plan your year 8 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Macronutrients, fibre and water, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 8 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Macronutrients, fibre and water, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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
carbohydrate
protein
fats
Exit quiz
6 Questions
fish, meat, eggs and dairy products
pulses, legumes and cereals
fatty meats, cream, butter, coconut oil and cakes
olive oil, nuts, spreads and oily fish