Lesson Plan: 4B.1.02

Hamble Lesson Observation Plan
Learning About
What is a balanced diet?
Keywords:
  • Energy (4)
  • Minerals (2)
  • Balanced diet (2)
  • Protein (2)
  • Lipids (2)
  • Vitamins (2)
  • Food type (2)
  • Food group (2)
  • Kilojoule (1)
  • Joule (1)
  • Sugars (1)
  • Fibre (1)
  • Consumed (1)
  • Starch (1)
  • Carbohydrates (1)
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Stepping Stones Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map)
A 'Balanced Diet' is a diet in which neither too much energy is consumed, nor too much of any one type of food group. What is the definition for a 'Balanced Diet'?

A balanced diet consists of these proportions of food types: Fruit and vegetables: 33% Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta: 33% Milk and other dairy products : 15% Meat, fish, egg, beans: 12% Foods and drinks high in energy: 7% Which food type(s) are required in the greatest proportion

Draw eat well plate pie chart.

A food group is what substances are in the food. What is the definition of a food group?

A food type is the name of the food. What is the definition of a food type?

W Fruit and vegetables give Vitamins and minerals and Fibre Which food type provides vitamins, minerals and fibre?

W Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta gives Starch (Carbohydrates) Which 4 types of food provide slow release energy (starch)?

W Milk and milk products gives Protein; Lipids; Vitamins and Minerals Which food type provides vitamins, minerals and lipids?

W Meat, fish, egg, beans gives Protein; Lipids What food group do meat, fish, eggs and beans provide?

W Foods and drinks high in energy tend to conatain lots of sugars (Carbohydrates) and lipids. What type of carbohydrate does food high in energy contain?

D Comparing energy values of different foods (from labels) (kJ)

Compare energy found in different foods

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