Healthier eating and drinking

Fruit and vegetables We need to eat lots from this group. What foods can you see? How many foods from this group should you eat everyday?

Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta We need to eat lots from this group. What foods can you see? Do these foods come from plants or animals?

Milk and dairy foods We need to eat 2-3 foods from this group a day. What foods can you see? Have you eaten any of these foods today? If so, what were they?

Meat, fish, eggs, beans We need to eat foods from this group to stay healthy. What foods can you see?

Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar We only need to eat small amounts from this group. What foods can you see? What do you know about this food group?

Healthier lunchboxes

Choose a main dish

Add some fruit or salad

Add a little something else

More SWAPS! CRISPS TO NUTTY APPLE AND CELERY RICE CAKES HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH TO BEEFED UP SARNIES SUGARY CEREALS TO PLAIN CEREAL AND PLAIN PORRIDGE

CROISSANT TO WHOLEMAL TOAST CHILLED DESSERTS TO SUGAR FREE JELLY SUGARY YOGHURT TO PLAIN YOGHURT WITH BANANA. CROISSANT TO WHOLEMAL TOAST

WHOLE MILK TO LOWER – FAT MILK And a drink! WHOLE MILK TO LOWER – FAT MILK

Ask pupils whether they have learned something new today, that will help them think differently about sugar and sugary foods? (With older pupils mention saturated fat and salt as well.) Invite pupils to share their ideas. You may wish to share a food swap that you might make yourself in the future! Ask for a show of hands: Who is going to look at the food labels on food packaging, on their own or with a family member? Who is going to ask a family member to download the Food Smart app and find out how much sugar is in their favourite foods? If you have time, you might invite pupils to make some specific suggestions about foods they might swap, or other actions they might take. You may also wish to highlight healthier options available at your school, for example break-time fruit and vegetable snacks and healthy options available through your school meal service. Thank pupils for taking part and helping to answer your questions, and encourage them all to be food smart! If you are going to hold a Be Food Smart campaign in your school and invite parents, this is a good time to explain what pupils are now going to do to help their whole family to be food smart!

Scan barcodes using the app to find out how much sugar, saturated fat and salt is in food and drink. Simple!

How much is too much SUGAR? 7-10 years 4-6 years 11+ years

How much is too much SATURATED FAT? 11+ years 4-6 years 7-10 years

How much is too much SALT? 11+ years 7-10 years 4-6 years

If you don't have the app... Some food labels have traffic light coloured labels to show the sugar content. Choose more greens and ambers, and fewer reds. Red means this food is HIGH in sugar/saturated fat/salt. Think about how often you choose it and how much of it you eat. Amber means this food has a MEDIUM amount of sugar/saturated fat/salt. This makes it an OK choice, although going for green is even better. Green means it's LOW in sugar/saturated fat/salt, which makes it a healthier choice.

Physical activity

Physical activity CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (5–18 YEARS) moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes every day. Vigorous intensity activities, including those that strengthen muscle and bone at least three times a week. minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary (sitting) for extended periods. .

Benefits of Physical Activities promotes health and fitness. improved cardiovascular health   improved bone health reduced body fat and maintaining a healthy weight improved cardiorespiratory fitness stronger muscles improved self confidence improved social skills reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Dance for fitness

Bike riding

Playground activities

Move More

Football

Swimming

Strengthen muscles and bones