This week, Year 4 have been learning about having a healthy, balanced diet.
We recapped the five main food groups that we learnt about in Science last year.
- carbohydrates
- fruit and vegetables
- protein
- dairy
- fats
We need a balanced diet of these food groups to keep us healthy and strong. For example, carbohydrates give us energy and dairy is full of calcium that is great for our teeth and bones. We also need some fats as they give us energy and help us to absorb the vitamins and minerals that we eat through fruit and vegetables.
We had a go at creating our own balanced meal. Here is one great example:
Help at home by planning a meal with your child and checking that you have a balanced amount of each food group.