Year 9

How can we ensure that a meal has the correct balance of nutritional value for the body?

In this lesson, we will look at the nutritional value of certain food groups and use that information to plan meals that different people might require.

Year 9

How can we ensure that a meal has the correct balance of nutritional value for the body?

In this lesson, we will look at the nutritional value of certain food groups and use that information to plan meals that different people might require.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. the importance of energy balance and the implications of dietary excess or deficiency, e.g. malnutrition, maintenance of a healthy weight
  2. how to use nutrition information and allergy advice panels on food labels to help make informed food choices
  3. the principles of cleaning, preventing cross contamination, chilling, cooking food thoroughly and reheating food until it is steaming hot
  4. how to compare the cost of food when planning to eat out or cook at home

Equipment

Frozen/chilled ready meals (or packaging for analysis). Variety of food stuffs and food equipment.

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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4 Questions

Q1.
True or false, you always need to follow a recipe to make a meal correctly?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q2.
True or false, the amount of calories you need is specific to you?
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q3.
True or false, the 'Eatwell guide' helps you ensure your meals are balanced?
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q4.
True or false, once you have found a meal that has good nutrition value, you should eat it a lot?
Correct answer: False.
True.

4 Questions

Q1.
True or false, cutting out carbohydrates is a good idea?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q2.
True or false, if you are planning to exercise, you could increase your carbohydrate intake that day?
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q3.
True or false, ready meals are not so good for you?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q4.
True or false, every meal you eat should follow the 'Eatwell guide'?
Correct answer: False.
True.