What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan What’s in my food and what’s in it for me? 23 Jan 2012

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan Butter is healthy

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan Sugar is healthy

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan Cabbage is healthy

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan Any food is unhealthy if you eat too much of it or don’t eat enough of othe things

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan A healthy diet is about balance

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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.

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan A balanced diet Books time. Open them to P8.

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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.

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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)

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan Draw a table similar to the one shown Food stuffProteinFatCarbohy drate Good forBad for

What’s in my food23 Jan Class listSeating Plan 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