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Section 3.
Eating For Health
For Use with the KS2 Science Curriculum Topic 3A
Adapted by Healthy Teeth Devon, 2014
Diet does not mean thin
• The word diet is often misused in magazines and on the TV.
• Eating too little, or deliberately not eating one type of food can lead to illness.
• For optimum health we should eat a balanced diet.
• A selection of foods from all the sections of the Eatwell plate.
Unhealthy eating
• Eating too much of the wrong groups can lead to ill health.
• Too much fat and sugar = obesity.
• Too much sugar = tooth decay.
• Eating too little of some groups can lead to a lack of vitamins or minerals.
Why is a healthy diet important ?
• For good health.
• To help maintain a healthy body weight.
• To enhance general well being.
• To reduce the risks of a number of diseases including ; heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Different cultures
IndianItalianMexicanSpanishAmericanChineseGreekFrenchGermanVegetarianVegan
Can you name the foods shown on the following slides ?
You may have had them in a restaurant or seen them on holiday.
Vegan food
Vegans will not eat any animal products at all.
• No milk, dairy, or yoghurt.• No eggs.• No honey.• No jelly ( gelatine ).• No cheese ( rennet ).• They will not wear leather, fur, wool or silk.
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