Section 3.
Eating For Health
For Use with the KS2 Science
Curriculum Topic 3A
Adapted by Healthy Teeth Devon, 2014
Diet does not mean thin
• The word diet is often misused in magazines
and on the TV.
• Eating too little, or deliberately not eating one
type of food can lead to illness.
• For optimum health we should eat a balanced
diet.
• A selection of foods from all the sections of
the Eatwell plate.
The Eatwell plate
How much should I eat ?
33%
33%
12%
8%
14%
Unhealthy eating
• Eating too much of the wrong groups can lead to
ill health.
• Too much fat and sugar = obesity.
• Too much sugar = tooth decay.
• Eating too little of some groups can lead to a lack
of vitamins or minerals.
Why is a healthy diet important ?
• For good health.
• To help maintain a healthy body weight.
• To enhance general well being.
• To reduce the risks of a number of diseases
including ; heart disease, stroke, cancer,
diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Different cultures
Indian
Italian
Mexican
Spanish
American
Chinese
Greek
French
German
Vegetarian
Vegan
Can you name the
foods shown on the
following slides ?
You may have had
them in a restaurant
or seen them on
holiday.
Indian food
Italian food
Mexican food
Spanish food
American food
Chinese food
Greek food
French food
German food
Vegetarian food
Some vegetarians will also
eat milk, cheese, other
milk products and eggs.
Vegan food
Vegans will not eat any animal products at all.
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No milk, dairy, or yoghurt.
No eggs.
No honey.
No jelly ( gelatine ).
No cheese ( rennet ).
They will not wear leather, fur, wool or silk.
With thanks to
Graeme Jones, Liverpool Dental Health Promotion