Different types of food
I can describe why it is important for humans to eat different types of food.
Different types of food
I can describe why it is important for humans to eat different types of food.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different types of food can help our bodies in different ways.
- Food containing lots of fats and/or sugar can be unhealthy for humans.
- Making the right choices about the food we eat can help humans to be more healthy.
- Different types of food can be sorted into different groups.
Common misconception
All fat in the diet can cause ill health. A ‘balanced’ diet should include equal-sized proportions of the different food groups (rather than appropriate amounts of each food group).
Explanation that humans need to eat small amounts of fat and sugar, but that eating too much is unhealthy. Explanation of the importance of eating different types of food. The word “balanced” is not used in this lesson.
Keywords
Food - Food gives living things energy and helps them to stay healthy.
Healthy - The health of a living thing is how well or ill it is. A healthy diet keeps a person or animal well.
Fat - Fat is found in foods like butter and cheese. It is not healthy to eat a lot of foods that contain fat.
Unhealthy - Something that is unhealthy is not good for your health.
Group - To group things is to put similar things together.
Equipment
Scissors to cut sorting cards.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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