What is a Balanced Diet?
Learn about nutrition and how to have a balanced diet.
Learn about nutrition and how to have a balanced diet.
Can pupils name something they ate today which comes from one of the food groups? Which food group do we need most and least of? Are portion sizes important?
Discuss as a group thoughts about their eating habits.
Bring into the conversation how geographical location, social and climate factors can affect diet, as well as dietary preferences like being vegetarian and vegan.
Locations can be considered urban, suburban or rural. Some locations don't have access to fresh fruits and vegetables, mainly due to the lack of fresh food markets or grocery stores. Countries have to import fresh goods.
Discuss what types of locations could be affected e.g. deserts and islands.