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Eat well now

I can use the Eatwell Guide and food labels to plan healthy meals.

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Eat well now

I can use the Eatwell Guide and food labels to plan healthy meals.

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Key learning points

  1. The Eatwell Guide depicts the food and drinks required for a healthy, balanced diet, as well as foods to restrict.
  2. We need a variety of foods in each food group to provide a range of nutrients which have different functions.
  3. When choosing food and drinks, current healthy eating and drinking guidelines should be followed. 
  4. 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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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.
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: True
False
Q2.
How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we aim to eat per day?
at least one a day
at least two a day
at least three a day
at least four a day
Correct answer: at least five a day
Q3.
Which food provides protein?
Correct answer: salmon
tomatoes
olive oil
Q4.
The main function of carbohydrate in the diet is to provide us with ...
Correct Answer: energy
Q5.
What is the main function of protein in the diet?
provides energy
Correct answer: growth and repair
strengthens bones and teeth
improves eyesight
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.
red
amber
Correct answer: green

6 Questions

Q1.
Starting from the largest, place these Eatwell Guide food groups in order of size.
1 - fruit and vegetables
2 - beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
3 - oils and Spreads
Q2.
Match these food items to the correct Eatwell Guide food group.
Correct Answer:banana,fruit and vegetables
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fruit and vegetables

Correct Answer:oats,potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
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potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

Correct Answer:lentils,beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
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beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

Correct Answer:fruit yogurt,dairy and alternatives
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dairy and alternatives

Correct Answer:vegetable oil,oils and spreads
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oils and spreads

Q3.
Which drink is best to drink regularly?
sugary drinks
Correct answer: water
fruit smoothie
Q4.
To indicate a less healthy choice, a colour is used on a food label.
Correct Answer: red
Q5.
True or false? Every food group from the Eatwell Guide is the name of a nutrient.
True
Correct answer: False
Q6.
Match the following words with the correct definition.
Correct Answer:macronutrients,nutrients that are needed by the body in large amounts
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nutrients that are needed by the body in large amounts

Correct Answer:micronutrients,nutrients that are needed by the body in smaller amounts
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nutrients that are needed by the body in smaller amounts

Correct Answer:hydration,the process of replacing water in the body
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the process of replacing water in the body

Correct Answer:food labels,provide information on packaged food
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provide information on packaged food

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