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What’s in my food and what’s in it for me?

What’s in my food and what’s in it for me?. 23 Jan 2012. Learning Objectives. Be able to place examples of foods into the three main nutrient groups and describe a balanced diet Level 5-7

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What’s in my food and what’s in it for me?

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  1. What’s in my food and what’s in it for me? 23 Jan 2012

  2. Learning Objectives • Be able to place examples of foods into the three main nutrient groups and describe a balanced diet • Level 5-7 • Be able to name nutrients, fibre and water as parts of a balanced diet, identify examples of food in which they’re found and know their roles in the body • Level 3-5

  3. Starter Questions • Either agree or disagree with the following • Hold up the green card in your planner for if you agree • Hold up the red card in your planner if you disagree You have 20 seconds to decide

  4. Butter is healthy

  5. Sugar is healthy

  6. Cabbage is healthy

  7. Any food is unhealthy if you eat too much of it or don’t eat enough of othe things

  8. A healthy diet is about balance

  9. Nutrient groups • As scientists we’re a little more concerned with what’s actually in the food. • We look at nutrients. • Nutrients are essential for growth and repair and for sustaining life. They come from outside the body.

  10. Nutrient groups • Our most essential nutrients: • Protein • Fat • Carbohydrate • Other nutrients are less vital, but are still needed for a healthy balanced diet • Fiber (roughage) • Minerals • Vitamins

  11. A balanced diet • Books time. • Open them to P8.

  12. Protein • Function: • Growth and repair. • Your muscles are made of it. • It makes you feel full, it has very little energy in it. • Found in: • Meat, fish, chicken, eggs, milk, soy.

  13. Carbohydrate • Function: • Fast release energy • Gives you a burst of energy making you more alert • Found in: • Starchy foods (Potato, Rice, Pasta, Bread, cake) • Sugary food (Sweets, cakes, sugar, honey) • Fruits and nuts

  14. Fats • Function: • Higher energy, slower release fuel • Stored by the body like a spare fuel source in case food sources run out. • Found in: • Fats and Oils (animals, some nuts and vegetables)

  15. Draw a table similar to the one shown

  16. Learning Objectives • Be able to place examples of foods into the three main nutrient groups and describe a balanced diet • Level 5-7 • Be able to name nutrients, fibre and water as parts of a balanced diet, identify examples of food in which they’re found and know their roles in the body • Level 3-5

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