Food groups
What are the names of the different food groups?
Carbohydrates, Fruit and vegetables, dairy, protein and fats and sugars.
Why do you need dairy?
Dairy gives you strong bones and teeth.
What is your favourite unhealthy food?
Students write their own response.
What does exercise do for your body?
Exercise is good for your heart, bones and muscles.
Give two examples of carbohydrates:
rice, potatoes, bread, spaghetti... Any correct option.
Why do you need carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates give you energy.
What is the most healthy drink you can drink?
Water
What are some examples of exercise?
Students own response.
Give two examples of proteins:
meat, chicken, fish, eggs...
Which food group helps you grow?
Protein helps you grow.
Too much salt and fat is bad for your ...
heart.
How much sleep should school children have?
Children should have between 10 and 12 hours of sleep.
Give examples of two fruit and two vegetables:
Any option that is correct...
What is your favourite healthy food?
Students must respond with their favourite healthy food.
What happened to the egg shells in the Coca-Cola?
The egg shell went brown and it broke.
What happens to your body after you do exercise?
Warm skin, faster breathing and faster heart beat.
Which food groups should you eat the most of?
Which food group should you eat the least of?
Most: fruit and vegetables
Least: fats and sugars
Draw and label a food pyramid:
Students must draw the food pyramid with the different food groups.
What does sugar do to your teeth?
Sugar makes your teeth rotten (get darker) and break.
Name 3 things you can do to keep healthy.
A healthy diet, exercise and sleep.