1. Nutrition FOOD IS ENERGY FOR OUR BODIES!!
Just like a car requires fuel such as petrol the human body
Must have an adequate supply of fuel.
EL:
I understand the role of food and how it affects my growth and development.
I understand that I need to eat foods from a variety of sources.
I understand that food gives me energy to do all the things I want to do, physically, mentally and emotionally.

2. DAILY ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
Food comes via three important components (Macro nutrients)
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
These components are the only sources of fuel for humans and are found in varying amounts of different foods.

3. Carbohydrates
2 main groups of carbohydrates commonly called starches and sugars
1. Complex carbohydrates- starches
2. Simple carbohydrates- Simple sugars
Carbohydrates are a great source of energy
Complex carbohydrates are a lot healthier. They supply energy but also have vitamins, minerals and fibre. Eg potatoes, rice, bread, pasta and other cereal foods.
Simple Sugars offer energy but have fewer vitamins and minerals and little fibre. Examples table sugar and maple syrup. Hidden very well in common food e.g. chocolate, soft drink, ice cream and confectionary
These foods are extremely high in energy however this is excess energy not needed by the body and is quickly converted into fat

4. Fats Fats generally come in 2 forms 1. Saturated and 2.Unsaturated.
Fats are important to the body. They provide fuel for daily energy requirements, help insulate and regulate body temperature, protect internal organs against injury and act as shock absorbers around the joints such as the knee
Fats generally come in 2 forms
1. Saturated and 2.Unsaturated.
Saturated fats are found in large doses in animal products such as meat, cream and cheese. Other examples include butter, chocolate and pies
Unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated fats- found in vegetable oil and seeds, sunflower oil, prawns, lobster and walnuts
Unsaturated fats are better
Excess fat in your diet is not recommended
Excess fat can lead to heart disease strokes hypertension various cancers, diabetes and gall bladder

5. Proteins
There are a variety of different chemicals called amino acids that are referred to as protein, which is am essential component of many body parts.
They are used to
Build muscle tissue
To help fight disease
Form nails and skin
Act as energy source
Protein is supplied through animal sources and plant sources e.g milk, meat, fish, eggs, cheese and varies cereals.
Protein is rarely used as an energy source body get most energy from carbohydrates and fats.

6. Other essential requirements
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Water- provides good health. Provide transport for body fuels and a source of elimination of body wast. Helps regulate body temperature. Helps prtect teeth from tooth decay

7. Food models
Purpose to teach Australians what is a healthy food intake.

8. Create a healthy eating pyramid Either on the computer or on a poster
Task 1
Create a healthy eating pyramid
Either on the computer or on a poster
Task 2
Students must answer questions once completed the poster
Brief explanation of what the model is and why there is one.
What is it telling people to eat most of
What is it telling least of?
What is good about the model?
What are areas of the model that are not good?
Consider what you know about eating a well-rounded diet for optimal health, does this model show you how to do this?

9. Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Task 1
Look at the booklet and make a table of the recommend daily intake for your age group for each heading use page 10
Task 2 Complete questions.
1. Brief explanation of what the model is and why there is one.
2. What is it telling people to eat most of
3. What is it telling least of?
4. What is good about the model?
5. What are areas of the model that are not good?
Heading
Cereals (including breads, rice, pasta, noodles)
Age
12-18
Serves
5-11