ACTIVITY 1

Nutrients: ACTIVITY 1
Activity sheet - Food for Life
Protein = meat and fish = provided the main source of energy to the body.
Carbohydrate = potato and spaghetti = needed for the growth and repair of the body.
Fat = soft drink and butter = needed for health but in small amounts.
Vitamins = orange and fruit = needed for the maintenance of healthy skin.
Minerals = milk and cheese = needed for the growth and maintenance of strong bones and teeth.
Fibre = bread and potato = needed to keep the gut healthy.

Nutrition Matters: ACTIVITY 1
Activity sheet - Healthy eating
Fruit and vegetables = oranges and carrots = vitamin A and vitamin C
Bread, rice, pasta and noodles = bread and pasta = carbohydrate and fibre
Milk, yogurt and cheese = milk and cheese = calcium
Lean meat, fish, eggs, poultry and nuts = minced beans and baked beans = protein and iron
Food and drinks high in fat and\or sugar = oil and can of lemonade = fat + carbohydrate

Food and Health: ACTIVITY 1
Activity sheet – Food for Life
Food
- Orange
- Carrots
- Wholemeal bread
- Yogurt
- Beef

Nutrients
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
- Fibre
- Calcium
- Iron

Health reasons
- Healthy skin
- Night vision
- Gut health
- Strong bones
- Healthy blood

Food
- Sweets
- Ready-made pizza
- Fried samosa

Eat less…
- Sugar
- Salt
- Fat

Health reasons
- Healthy teeth
- High blood pressure
- Obesity