The impact of a balanced diet
I can describe the impact of diet on the human body.
The impact of a balanced diet
I can describe the impact of diet on the human body.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Diet is the type and range of food that you eat regularly.
- Eating food with essential nutrients is important for good health, growth and development.
- The foods we choose to eat can have an impact on how our bodies function.
- Balanced diets can lower chances of developing chronic diseases.
Keywords
Diet - A diet is the sort of food animals including humans eat regularly.
Impact - The impact of something is the effect it has.
Nutrients - A nutrient is any substance that plants or animals need in order to live or grow.
Beneficial - Something beneficial is something that is good; it results in benefits.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the word ‘diet’ refers to ‘going on a diet’ and lowering calorie intake or restricting intake of fats or sugars, and in turn think that this constitutes a ‘healthy’ diet.
Explain that the word ‘diet’ means the things that we eat regularly, and that a balanced diet is made up of a balanced intake of different types of foods.
Equipment
none required
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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milk, cheese, yogurt
lentils, eggs, beef
pasta, rice, bread
olive oil, butter
carrots, lettuce, tomatoes
