Healthy Bodies W2 · Eating a variety of foods is very important for your health. Describe in your own words why each of these food groups is important for our bodies to stay healthy

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2A

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Eating a variety of foods is very important for your health. Can you match each of these descriptions with the correct food group?

Carbohydrate

Protein

Fibre

Minerals

Fat

Foods that include simple sugars and starches which are needed for energy.

Foods that enable our bodies to grow, maintain and repair themselves.

Necessary to ensure the digestive system works properly.

Found in meats and plants and necessary for a variety of functions.

Provides a reserve source of energy and insulation. Helps protect organs and bones.

Now see if you can identify which food group or groups (sometimes they can fit in more than one) each of these foods belongs to.

wholemeal pasta olives eggs

bran flakes spinach tuna

chips peanuts butter

chocolate croissant raisins

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2B


Eating a variety of foods is very important for your health. Describe in your own words why each of these food groups is important for our bodies

to stay healthy.

Carbohydrate

Protein

Fat

Fibre

Minerals






bread sunflower seeds cream

porridge broccoli bacon

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2C


Food Group Function Examples

Carbohydrate

Protein

Fibre

Fat

Minerals


to stay healthy, then list as many examples as you can for each one.

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2D


Have a look at the Food Label Cards then answer these questions.

Which five foods have the highest fat content?

Which five foods have the highest carbohydrate content?

Which five foods have the highest protein content?

Which five foods have the highest fibre content?

Which five foods are highest in calories?

Which five foods have the lowest fat content?

Which five foods are lowest in calories?

What is the difference between white and brown

bread?

Name two foods that are high in fat but low in

saturated fat:

Do you think salted peanuts or chocolate chip biscuits are healthier? Why?

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2E



Which eight foods have the highest fat content?


bread?


saturated fat:


Which eight foods have the highest carbohydrate content?

Which eight foods have the highest protein content?

Which eight foods have the highest fibre content?

Which eight foods are highest in calories?

Which eight foods have the lowest fat content?

Which eight foods are lowest in calories?

Healthy Bodies Information Sheet


IronIron is important as it helps the blood to carry oxygen to the different parts of the body. Without enough iron you will feel very tired. Iron is found in foods such as red meat, fish, lentils, beans, spinach and raisins.

CalciumYou need calcium to grow strong, healthy bones and teeth. It is important to have lots of calcium particularly when you are young and your bones and teeth are still growing. Calcium is found in dairy products such as milk, cheese and butter.

MagnesiumMagnesium has lots of functions in the body. It helps the muscles and nervous system to function properly as well as keeping your heart beating steadily. Magnesium is mainly found in wholegrain foods, nuts, seeds, bananas and avocados.

Zinc Zinc helps your body and its organs to grow and repair themselves properly. Without zinc your body would have difficulty in healing cuts and scrapes. Zinc is found in meat, fish, nuts and dairy products.

Potassium Potassium helps your body to regulate the level of blood and water in body tissue. Potassium is found in citrus fruits (such as oranges and lemons), broccoli, bananas, potatoes, peas and leafy vegetables.

Minerals are substances that are found in soil or water and are absorbed by plants or animals. When we eat the plants or animals we ingest the minerals. Have a look at this chart to see why some

different minerals are important:

We need to eat foods from a variety of food groups to keep us healthy. Each food group provides different kinds of nutrients to keep our bodies working properly. If you do not eat the

correct amount of each food group, you can become very ill.

FibreThe main function of fibre is to keep the digestive system working properly. It helps to make the waste that your body doesn’t need pass through the body easily without sitting in the intestines and bowel for too long. If the waste and toxins in the body stay in the bowels and intestines for too long they can cause discomfort and

disease. Fibre is found in lots of different foods, such as bran, wholewheat flour, fruits (including dried fruit),

vegetables, oats, cereals, potatoes and beans.

FatFats have a lot of functions in our bodies. They are a source of

energy which is used when blood sugar levels are low. They help to absorb certain vitamins your body needs. They provide insulation under the skin from the cold or the heat. Fats also

help to prevent damage to organs and bones as well as insulating nerve fibres. However, some fats are good for us and some aren’t so good. Some foods, such as nuts, fish, seeds and olives, contain fats that are essential for your bodies. Other foods that are high in fat, such as butter, cheese, fried food, ice-cream, fatty cuts of meat, cakes, pizza and chocolate, are

less beneficial and should only be eaten in small amounts.

Healthy Bodies Food Label Cards


White bread Brown bread Ham Bacon

Pork Chops Salmon Prawns Baked beans

Cheddar cheese Semi-skimmed milk Strawberry yogurt Butter

Cornflakes Apples Bananas Strawberries

per 100gper 100g

Energy 233kcal

Protein 8.7g

Carbohydrateof which sugars

44.6g3.5g

Fatof which saturates

1.7g0.3g

Fibre 2.4g

Sodium 0.9g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 429kcal

Protein 24g


0.9gnil


36.6g23.8g

Fibre nil

Sodium 0.75g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 106kcal

Protein 18.3g


1.6g1.2g


2.8g1g

Fibre 0.5g

Sodium 0.6g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 737kcal

Protein 0.6


0.8g0.7g


81.3g49.4g

Fibre nil

Sodium 0.68g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 301kcal

Protein 36.2g


0.1g0.1g


17.2g6.9g

Fibre 0.5g

Sodium 2.3g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 199kcal

Protein 15.6g


nilnil


15.2g5.6g

Fibre nil

Sodium trace

per 100mlper 100ml

Energy 49kcal

Protein 3.6g


4.8g4.8g


1.7g1g

Fibre nil

Sodium trace

per 100gper 100g

Energy 106kcal

Protein 4.7g


13.2g12.9g


15.7g2.5g

Fibre nil

Sodium 0.1g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 219kcal

Protein 19.2g


0.2g0.1g


15.2g5.6g

Fibre nil

Sodium trace

per 100gper 100g

Energy 59kcal

Protein 14.2g


0.3g<0.1g


0.1g<0.1g

Fibre nil

Sodium 0.75g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 79kcal

Protein 4.7g


12.9g5g


0.2gtrace

Fibre 3.7g

Sodium 0.2g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 221kcal

Protein 10g


37.8g4.1g


1.8g0.4g

Fibre 6.8g

Sodium 0.45g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 381kcal

Protein 7.4g


84.2g8.4g


0.9g0.3g

Fibre 3.3g

Sodium 0.3g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 52kcal

Protein nil


14g10g


nilnil

Fibre 2g

Sodium trace

per 100gper 100g

Energy 89kcal

Protein 1.1g


23g12g


0.3g0.1g

Fibre 2.6

Sodium trace

per 100gper 100g

Energy 70kcal

Protein 2g


15g14g


0.5gnil

Fibre nil

Sodium 0.03g

Healthy Bodies Food Label Cards


Diet Cola Ketchup Milk chocolate Eggs

White spaghetti Wholemeal spaghetti White rice Brown rice

Digestive biscuits Chocolate chip cookies Salted peanuts Ready salted crisps

Carrots Sweetcorn Spinach Potatoes

per 100mlper 100ml

Energy 42kcal

Protein trace


10.6g10.6g


nilnil

Fibre nil

Sodium nil

per 100gper 100g

Energy 437kcal

Protein 6.8g


59.8g0.5g


21.8g1.8g

Fibre 5g

Sodium 0.61g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 609kcal

Protein 26.3g


13.9g3.9g


48.3g7.4g

Fibre 6.6g

Sodium 0.4g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 130kcal

Protein 5.3g


24.2gtrace


0.6gtrace

Fibre 3.4g

Sodium trace

per 100gper 100g

Energy 144kcal

Protein 4.9g


29.2gtrace


0.5g0.2g

Fibre 1.6g

Sodium trace

per 100gper 100g

Energy 110kcal

Protein 3g


19.3g0.2g


1.3g0.3g

Fibre 4.7g

Sodium nil

per 100gper 100g

Energy 115kcal

Protein 2.6g


24.8gnil


0.3g0.1g

Fibre 1.2g

Sodium nil

per 100gper 100g

Energy 77kcal

Protein 2.4g


11.8g7.4g


1.7g0.4g

Fibre 2.5g

Sodium 0.26g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 96kcal

Protein 1g


21.7g18.1g


0.2gtrace

Fibre 1.6g

Sodium 0.3g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 131kcal

Protein 12.6g


nilnil


9g2.5g

Fibre nil

Sodium 0.2g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 496kcal

Protein 7g


63.4g18.4g


23.3g9.4g

Fibre 2.3g

Sodium 0.5g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 487kcal

Protein 5.4g


63.8g33.5g


22.6g10.2g

Fibre 3.5g

Sodium 0.18g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 530kcal

Protein 7.5g


56.5g56g


30.5g18.5g

Fibre 0.7g

Sodium 0.15g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 41kcal

Protein 0.9g


10g4.7g


0.2gnil

Fibre 2.8g

Sodium 0.69g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 23kcal

Protein 2.9g


3.6g0.4g


0.4g0.1g

Fibre 2.2g

Sodium 0.79g

per 100gper 100g

Energy 77kcal

Protein 2g


17g0.8g


0.1gnil

Fibre 2.2g

Sodium 0.06g

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2A ANSWERS


Eating a variety of foods is very important for your health. Can you match each of these descriptions with the correct food group?






Carbohydrate

Protein

Fibre

Minerals

Fat

Foods that include simple sugars and starches which are needed for energy.

Foods that enable our bodies to grow, maintain and repair themselves.

Necessary to ensure the digestive system works properly.

Found in meats and plants and necessary for a variety of functions.

Provides a reserve source of energy and insulation. Helps protect organs and bones.

carbohydrate

carbohydratefat

carbohydratefat

protein

protein

proteinfat

proteinfat

fat, carbohydrate

fibrecarbohydrate minerals

minerals

mineralsfibre

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2B ANSWERS



to stay healthy.

Carbohydrate

Protein

Fat

Fibre

Minerals






bread sunflower seeds cream

porridge broccoli bacon

carbohydrate minerals protein

fibre, carbohydrate minerals protein

protein, fatprotein, fatcarbohydrate, fat

fat, carbohydrate carbohydrate, fat fibre, minerals

carbohydrate

carbohydrate minerals protein, fat

protein, fatminerals, fat

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2D ANSWERS



Which five foods have the highest fat content?

Butter Salted peanuts Cheddar cheese Milk chocolate Digestive biscuits

Which five foods have the highest carbohydrate content?

Cornflakes Choc chip cookies Digestive biscuits Ready salted

crisps Milk chocolate

Which five foods have the highest protein content?

Bacon Salted peanuts Cheddar cheese Salmon Ham

Which five foods have the highest fibre content?

Brown bread Salted peanuts Ready salted crisps Brown rice Choc chip

cookies

Which five foods are highest in calories?

Butter Salted peanuts Milk chocolate Digestive biscuits Choc chip cookies

Which five foods have the lowest fat content?

Apples Cola Prawns Potatoes Carrots

Which five foods are lowest in calories?

Spinach Semi-skimmed milk Diet Cola Apples Prawns


bread?


saturated fat:


Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________

Healthy Bodies Worksheet 2E ANSWERS



Which eight foods have the highest fat content? Butter Salted peanuts Cheddar cheese Milk chocolate

Digestive biscuits Choc chip cookies Ready salted crisps Bacon


bread?


saturated fat:


Which eight foods have the highest carbohydrate content? Cornflakes Choc chip cookies Digestive biscuits Ready salted crisps

Milk chocolate White bread Brown bread White spaghetti

Which eight foods have the highest protein content? Bacon Salted peanuts Cheddar cheese Salmon

Ham Prawns Pork chops Eggs

Which eight foods have the highest fibre content? Brown bread Salted peanuts Ready salted crisps Brown rice

Choc chip cookies Baked beans Wholemeal spaghetti Cornflakes

Which eight foods are highest in calories? Butter Salted peanuts Milk chocolate Digestive biscuits

Choc chip cookies Cheddar cheese Ready salted crisps Bacon

Which eight foods have the lowest fat content? Apples Cola Prawns Potatoes

Carrots Baked beans Ketchup White rice/Bananas

Which eight foods are lowest in calories? Spinach Semi-skimmed milk Diet Cola Apples

Prawns Strawberries Sweetcorn Baked beans

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Healthy Bodies W2 · Eating a variety of foods is very important for your health. Describe in your own words why each of these food groups is important for our bodies to stay healthy