The document discusses the eatwell plate and the importance of eating a balanced variety of foods from its five main food groups: fruit and vegetables; bread, rice, potatoes, pasta; milk and dairy foods; meat, fish, eggs, beans; and foods high in fat and/or sugar. It recommends eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily, plenty of breads and starches, 2-3 dairy items, foods from the meat group, and only small amounts of high fat and sugar foods. A balanced diet with moderation is key to health.

1. The eatwell plate PowerPoint 102

2. To stay healthy we need to eat a balance and variety of foods. The eatwell plate

3. We need to eat a balance and variety of foods from these groups: Fruit and vegetables Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta Meat, fish, eggs, beans Milk and dairy foods Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar

4. Fruit and Vegetables We need to eat lots from this group. What foods can you see? How many foods from this group should you eat everyday?

5. Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta We need to eat lots from this group. What foods can you see? Do these foods come from plants or animals?

6. Milk and dairy foods We need to eat 2-3 foods from this group a day. What foods can you see? Have you eaten any of these foods today? If so, what were they?

7. Meat, fish, eggs, beans We need to eat foods from this group to stay healthy. What foods can you see?

8. We only need to eat small amounts from this group. What foods can you see? What do you know about this food group? Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar

9. Which 2 foods belong to the Fruit and vegetables group?

10. Which 2 foods belong to the Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta group?

11. Which 2 foods belong to the Milk and dairy foods group?

12. Which 2 foods belong to the Meat, fish, eggs, beans group?

13. Which 2 foods belong to the Foods containing fat and Foods containing sugar group?

14. To be healthy … Eat lots of fruit and vegetables – at least 5 every day. Have lots of bread, other cereals and potatoes.

15. To be healthy … Eat 2-3 foods from the milk and dairy foods group. Have foods from the meat, fish and alternatives group for health.

16. To be healthy … Eat a balance and variety of different foods every day. Enjoy your food!

17. For further information, go to: www.foodafactoflife.org.uk