activity 3 how does food help the body?

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1 activity 3 how does food help the body? In the last lesson we learned how there are different kinds of food and about a balanced diet. This lesson looks at grouping different foods based on what they do for our bodies. starter Why do we need to eat food? Try to come up with as many reasons as you can. Why eat?! info Introducing the different food groups These different food groups are based on the different chemicals they are made from. The different chemicals help our bodies in different ways. Carbohydrate Fat Protein Fibre Carbohydrates come mainly from foods like bread, rice and pasta. They can also be found in vegetables, fruit and sugary foods. Fats come from foods like butter, cheese and nuts, as well as different kinds of oils. Proteins come from meat and fish as well as cheese, eggs and lentils. Fibre comes from fruit and vegetables, as well as granary bread and brown rice. SARAH OUTEN ACTIVITY SHEET THREE I PAGE 1

2 Q1 Can you complete the first column of this table? Then we are going to see a video from Sarah about how these different food groups help us. Food Group Example of food How they help the body Carbohydrate Fat Protein Sausage Fibre Q2 Watch the video clip again. Which two food groups do you think Sarah needs to eat most of? Why do think this is? 1. I think that Sarah needs to eat a lot of, because 2. Q3 Vitamins and Minerals As well as the four main food groups, there are two other important groups - vitamins and minerals. Can you sort the different lists of vitamins and minerals, their jobs and where you might find them? 1. Which vitamin can you find in fruits like oranges and lemons? 2. Which mineral is important to strengthen bones? SARAH OUTEN ACTIVITY SHEET THREE I PAGE 2

3 Work Sheet 1 vitamins and minerals Cut the lists of vitamins and minerals, their functions, and where you would find them into strips (along the dotted lines). Hand out a set to groups and see if they can match them up. Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Helps maintain eyesight Helps body make protein Heals skin and prevents colds Carrots Green leafy vegetables Oranges, lemons, blackcurrants Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin F Strengthen bones Strengthen cells Healthy blood Milk, sunlight Vegetables and oils Green leafy vegetables Iron Calcium Magnesium Good for blood Good for bones Good for nervous system Meat and baked beans Milk and cheese Wheat and barley SARAH OUTEN WORK SHEET ONE I PAGE 1

4 Homework SHEET 1 food labels Q1 What are the labels on food supposed to tell us? Why is it important to read the labels on food? Q2 What are calories? Q3 How many calories are we meant to eat in a day? Is it different for adults and children? If it is, why do you think this might be? Q4 During the expedition, Sarah eats about 6,000 calories a day. Is this more than the average adult woman needs to eat? Why might she need to eat this much? SARAH OUTEN HOMEWORK SHEET ONE I PAGE 1

5 Q5 Find five different food items at home with food labels and find out how many calories they contain and also the amount of carbohydrates in them Name of food Calories per 100g Carbohydrates per 100g Q6 Is there anything that you found surprising? Remember to give details and reasons for your answer. SARAH OUTEN HOMEWORK SHEET ONE I PAGE 2