Balanced Diet & Food Groups
Know the main food groups (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water) and understand that a balanced diet includes the right amounts from each group to keep the body healthy and provide energy, growth materials, and protection from illness
What a learner can do afterwards
- Name at least five food groups and give an example food for each (e.g. carbohydrates = bread, protein = chicken)
- Explain what carbohydrates (energy), proteins (growth and repair), and fats (energy and warmth) do for the body
- State that vitamins and minerals protect against illness and help the body work properly
The lesson
Every food you eat belongs to a food group. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water are the main groups. Each one does a different job to keep your body healthy.
Mia looks at her dinner plate. Rice gives her energy, chicken helps her muscles grow, and carrots protect her from getting sick.
A balanced diet means eating a little from every group, not too much of just one. That way your body gets everything it needs to grow and stay well.
A balanced diet has a bit from every food group: carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water, so your body can grow, get energy, and stay healthy.
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