Activity 1

Nutrients function:

Protein- Food Picture #6

Needed for growth and repair of the body.

Carbohydrate- Food Picture #5

Provides the main source of energy to the body.

Fat- Food Picture #1

Needed for health but in small amounts.

Vitamins- Food Picture #2

Needed for the maintenance of healthy skin.

Minerals- Food Picture #4

Needed for growth and maintenance of strong bone and teeth.

Fibre- Food Picture #3

Needed to keep the gut healthy.

Nutrition Matters

Fruit and Vegetables- Picture #4

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Bread, rice, pasta and noodles- Picture #5

Carbohydrate, Fibre

Milk, yogurt and cheese- Picture #2

Calcium

Lean meat, fish, eggs, poultry and nuts- Picture #1

Protein, iron

Food or drinks high in fat and/or sugar- Picture #3

Fat, Carbohydrate (sugar)

Food and Health

Food, Nutrients and Health Reasons:

Orange- Vitamin C
Healthy skin

Carrot- Vitamin A
Night vision

Whole meal bread- Fibre
Good health

Yogurt- Calcium
Strong bones

Beef- Iron
Healthy blood


Food, Eat less... and Health Reasons:

Sweets- Sugar
Rots Teeth

Ready-made pizza- Salt
High blood-pressure

Fried Samosa- Fat
Obesity