1. The Five Food Groups for Healthy Eating<br />The five food groups, helps kids to receive all the nutrients they need each day.<br />You'll need to eat a number of serves from each group depending on your age and how active you are.<br />In a healthy diet you eat the right balance of these groups.<br /> This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions.<br />Oils, fats and Sweets<br />A Little amount<br />Cheese, Yogurt and Milk<br />2-3 Servings p/day<br />Fruit Group<br />2-4 Servings p/day<br />Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans and Nuts Group<br />2-3 servings p/day<br />Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta<br />6-11 Servings p/day<br />Reference<br />A balanced diet (2010) Retrieved from http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/Healthy eating.aspx<br /> Walsh, E. (2011) Food Pyramid, Retrieved from http://www.kidspot.com.au/schoolzone/Teaching-kids-how-to-cook-Food-pyramid+4649+419+article.htm<br />