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Understanding a Balanced Diet for Healthy Living

Learn about the importance of a balanced diet, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Discover the functions of each food type and how to use the Food Pyramid for guidance.

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Understanding a Balanced Diet for Healthy Living

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  1. Lesson: Food

  2. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. carbohydrates sugar starch fibre

  3. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. carbohydrates Forenergy Forenergy Preventsconstipation sugar starch fibre

  4. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. fats

  5. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. fats Forenergy and insulation

  6. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. proteins

  7. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. proteins For growthand repairof cells

  8. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. vitamins vitamin C vitamin D

  9. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. vitamins For healthy skin and gums For strong bones vitamin C vitamin D

  10. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. minerals Iron Calcium

  11. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. minerals To make redblood cells For strong bones Iron Calcium

  12. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. water

  13. A balanced diet contains all the food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. water Used to make blood and to dissolve and transport substances

  14. How do we know how much of each food type to eat? We can use the Food Pyramid. Oil and Sugar Meat, Fish, Nuts Milk, Cheese, Yogurt Fruit and Vegetables Bread, Potatoes, Pasta

  15. Review Question What is the function of each food type in the table? Carbohydrates (i) Sugar (ii) Starch (iii) Fibre Protein Fat Vitamins (i) Vitamin C (ii) Vitamin D Minerals (i) Calcium (ii) Iron Water For energy For energy Prevents constipation For growth and repair of cells For energy and insulation For healthy skin/gums For strong bones For strong bones To make red blood cells To dissolve and transport substances

  16. Question to think about How much energy do we need everyday?

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