The Eatwell Plate
The Eatwell Plate
• In order to keep healthy
it is important to eat a
balanced diet.
• The Eatwell Plate can
help us understand how
much we should eat of
different types of food.
The Eatwell Plate
Which section of the Eatwell Plate does this food
fit into?
Strawberry ice cream
The Eatwell Plate
Which section of the Eatwell Plate does this food
fit into?
Peppers
The Eatwell Plate
Which section of the Eatwell Plate does this food
fit into?
Tuna
The Eatwell Plate
Which section of the Eatwell Plate does this food
fit into?
Corn flakes
The Eatwell Plate
Which section of the Eatwell Plate does this food
fit into?
Baked potato
The Eatwell Plate
Which section of the Eatwell Plate does this food
fit into?
Yoghurt
The Eatwell Plate
Here are the answers…
The Eatwell Plate
Strawberry ice cream
contains lots of sugar
and fat so goes into the
food and drinks high in
fat and/or sugar section.
Strawberry ice cream
The Eatwell Plate
Peppers go in the
fruit and vegetable
section.
Peppers
The Eatwell Plate
Baked potatoes
fit into the
starchy foods
section.
Baked potato
The Eatwell Plate
Tuna is a fish so fits
in the meat, fish,
eggs and beans
section.
Tuna
The Eatwell Plate
Corn flakes are a
cereal; they fit into the
starchy foods section
of the Eatwell Plate.
Corn flakes
The Eatwell Plate
Yoghurt fits into the milk
and dairy foods section
of the Eatwell Plate.
Yoghurt
Nutrients
A balanced diet is made up of
seven key NUTRIENTS.
These nutrients are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Water
Nutrients
Each of the different
nutrients provides
us with something
different.
Nutrients
Carbohydrates
provide us with
energy.
Nutrients
We need proteins for
growth and repair.
Nutrients
Fat can be used to
store and provide
energy. It also helps us
to keep warm when it is
cold.
Nutrients
Minerals are needed in
small doses to help
keep the body healthy.
Nutrients
Vitamins are needed in
small doses to help keep
the body healthy.
Nutrients
Fibre helps our body
to process the food
which we eat.
Nutrients
Water provides the
body with fluid which is
used by all the cells.
Nutrients
• Foods from the
starchy section of the
Eatwell Plate contain
lots of carbohydrates.
• However potatoes
also contain protein,
fibre, vitamins and
minerals.
Nutrients
Different parts of the
potato contain different
nutrients.
Nutrients
A medium jacket potato (flesh
The potato contains
& skin) contains 1/3 of your
important minerals like recommended daily amount of
potassium and iron
Vitamin C
The flesh
contains a small
amount of protein
The flesh is a great
source of starchy
carbohydrates
A medium
jacket potato
contains
more fibre
than two
large pieces
of medium
sliced
wholemeal
bread
Nutrients
The answers to Activity 3 are:
Method of preparation
Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Mashed potato
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Boiled new potatoes
with skin on
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Baked potatoes
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Roast potatoes
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