3. Many children are now
obese, which means they're
so overweight it's bad for
their health.
But why do you think
it's such a big problem?
4. Healthy food should look and
taste better, then more people
will want to eat it.
I think that healthy food shouldI think that healthy food should
be made more appealing to kidsbe made more appealing to kids
and really unhealthy food shouldand really unhealthy food should
be made more expensive so thatbe made more expensive so that
people don't want to waste theirpeople don't want to waste their
money on it.money on it.
I think that celebrities shouldI think that celebrities should
start advertising healthier foodstart advertising healthier food
because lots of children copy whatbecause lots of children copy what
they do. I also think that schoolsthey do. I also think that schools
should do more P.E as lots ofshould do more P.E as lots of
children don't exercise whenchildren don't exercise when
they're outside of school.they're outside of school.
7. RefinedRefined
Machines haveMachines have
removed most ofremoved most of
the fibre bitsthe fibre bits
White breadWhite bread
White pastaWhite pasta
White riceWhite rice
UnrefinedUnrefined
All the fibre bitsAll the fibre bits
still in! Good forstill in! Good for
you!!!you!!!
Brown breadBrown bread
Whole grain cerealWhole grain cereal
and riceand rice
Whole grain pastaWhole grain pasta
8. Fruits and vegetablesFruits and vegetables
How much should we have a day?
5 Portions per day!5 Portions per day!
9. How much is one portion?How much is one portion?
•1 Medium sized fruit: apple orange etc.1 Medium sized fruit: apple orange etc.
•One slice of melon, pineapple etc.One slice of melon, pineapple etc.
•A handful of grapesA handful of grapes
•One tablespoon of dried fruitOne tablespoon of dried fruit
•One small glass of fruit juiceOne small glass of fruit juice
•One small tin of fruitOne small tin of fruit
•One side saladOne side salad
•One serving of vegetables: peas, broccoli etc.One serving of vegetables: peas, broccoli etc.
10. Why do we need to eat fruit
and vegetables every day ???
Fruit and vegetables contain many ofFruit and vegetables contain many of
the vitamins and fibres we need to staythe vitamins and fibres we need to stay
healthy .healthy .
11. Dairy
Milk Cheese YogurtMilk Cheese Yogurt
What word is used to describe thisWhat word is used to describe this
food group???food group???
12. Why do we need to eat dairyWhy do we need to eat dairy
every day ???every day ???
Dairy contains calcium which gives usDairy contains calcium which gives us
strong bones and teeth .strong bones and teeth .
15. Why do we need proteins
every day ????
Proteins help to build the body: especiallyProteins help to build the body: especially
important for growing children !important for growing children !
Proteins help to repair the body after anProteins help to repair the body after an
illness or injury.illness or injury.
16. FatsFats and sugarsand sugars
Butter Full fat Milk Cake Biscuits SweetsButter Full fat Milk Cake Biscuits Sweets
Chocolate FatChocolate Fat
17. Not all fats and sugars are bad but they needNot all fats and sugars are bad but they need
to be taken in small amounts!!to be taken in small amounts!!
Fats and sugars give the body energy!!Fats and sugars give the body energy!!
If we eat more than we need our body cannotIf we eat more than we need our body cannot
burn all the energy! This is when we get fatter!burn all the energy! This is when we get fatter!
18. How can we eat less fats andHow can we eat less fats and
sugar ??sugar ??
•Snack on dried fruit or fresh fruitSnack on dried fruit or fresh fruit
•Trim the fat off meatTrim the fat off meat
•Buy lean meatBuy lean meat
•Steam or bake rather than fry in oilSteam or bake rather than fry in oil
•Use less butter and margarineUse less butter and margarine
•Use skimmed milk rather than full fatUse skimmed milk rather than full fat
•Avoid too much high fat fast foodAvoid too much high fat fast food
•Avoid too many high sugar sweets and drinksAvoid too many high sugar sweets and drinks
20. Milk:
Rather drink low fat milkRather drink low fat milk
and milk productsand milk products.
Semi-skimmed or skimmedSemi-skimmed or skimmed
milk is the best!!milk is the best!!
21. Fruit juice:
Pure unsweetened fruit juice is thePure unsweetened fruit juice is the
best!best!
Also have some deliciousAlso have some delicious
smoothies!smoothies!
22. When is the bestWhen is the best
time to have mytime to have my
meals?meals?
