π You Are What You Eat!
The food you eat gives your body the energy and nutrients it needs to grow, learn, play, and fight off sickness. Eating a balanced diet means eating a variety of foods from all the food groups.
π½οΈ The Food Groups
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Grains & Cereals
Bread, rice, pasta, oats
Energy + fibre
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Vegetables
Broccoli, carrots, kΕ«mara
Vitamins + minerals
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Fruit
Apples, bananas, kiwifruit
Vitamins + natural sugars
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Protein
Meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts
Building muscles
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Dairy
Milk, cheese, yoghurt
Calcium for bones
πͺ Key Nutrients
- π₯ Carbohydrates β energy for activity
- π₯ Protein β building and repairing muscles
- π₯ Fats β energy, brain function, absorbing vitamins
- π Vitamins β A, B, C, D, etc. for health
- 𦴠Minerals β calcium, iron, etc.
- π§ Water β keeps everything working!
β Healthy Tips
- π Eat a rainbow β different coloured vegetables
- π§ Drink plenty of water
- π³ Eat breakfast every day
- π Choose fruit for snacks
- π§ Limit salt and sugar
- β° Eat at regular times
β οΈ Eat Less Of
- π Lollies, chocolate, sweets
- π₯€ Sugary drinks and energy drinks
- π Deep fried foods
- π Takeaways and fast food
- π§ Very salty snacks
It's okay to have treats sometimes β just not every day!
βοΈ Activities
Plan a healthy lunch with something from each group:
- Grains: ___________
- Vegetables: ___________
- Protein: ___________
- Fruit: ___________
- Dairy: ___________
One change I can make to eat healthier:
π©βπ« Teacher Notes
Curriculum Links
- Health: Personal health, nutrition
- Hauora: Taha tinana (physical wellbeing)