Maintaining a healthy diet is important for maintaining good physical and mental health.
Children should aim to eat five fruit and vegetables every day.
- What are the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables?
- Can you name a fruit or vegetable for every letter of the alphabet?
Task 1
Chose some items from the kitchen. Aim for ten items which are a mix of grains, fruit/veg, carbohydrates, fats and dairy. Can you put the items in order from most-least healthy?
Share a picture of your order on SeeSaw. Is it similar to your classmates orders?
TASK 2
Use a computer to research the following questions.
- What are the food portion recommendations for children?
- What food group should make up the most of your diet?
- Can you give examples of foods from the different groups?
Task 3
Keep a food diary to record all food and drink you consume in a day. Do you think you have a healthy diet? What food type to you need to increase or reduce in your diet?
