KS2 PSHE Health | Which Food Groups are in a Balanced Diet

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PSHE Quiz - Food Groups (Questions)

Food groups help you build balanced meals. Learn what your body needs for energy, growth, and good health, and how to make smart choices each day.

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Fascinating Fact:

Protein foods include beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat, and other alternatives. Protein helps the body grow and repair, including muscles.

In KS2 PSHE, pupils learn that healthy eating is about balance and variety, not banning favourite foods. Food groups help you plan meals that fuel your body, support growth, and keep you feeling well. This topic explores everyday choices like drinking water, choosing a mix of foods across the week, and spotting foods that are higher in sugar, salt, or fat.

Key Terms

Balanced diet: Eating a range of foods in sensible amounts so your body gets the nutrients it needs.
Carbohydrate: A nutrient found in foods like bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes that provides energy for the body.
Fibre: Part of plant foods that helps digestion and can help you feel full, found in wholegrains, fruit, vegetables, and beans.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the main food groups for KS2?

The main food groups are fruit and vegetables, starchy foods like bread and pasta, protein foods, dairy and alternatives, and small amounts of oils and spreads. A balanced diet includes foods from each group across the day or week.

Why do we need protein in our diet?

Protein helps the body build and maintain tissues, including muscles, and it supports growth. You can get protein from foods like beans, lentils, fish, eggs, meat, and some dairy products.

How can I make a balanced lunch for school?

A balanced lunch usually includes a starchy food for energy, a protein choice, and at least one fruit or vegetable. Water or milk is a good drink, and sugary snacks are best kept as occasional treats.

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Why is it important to eat carbohydrates?

[ ]	They make us clever
[ ]	They taste nice
[ ]	They make us strong
[ ]	They give us energy

How can we make carbohydrates even healthier?

[ ]	Eat them raw
[ ]	Choose the wholegrain options
[ ]	Eat them cooked
[ ]	Choose the white options

Why is it important to include dairy in our diet?

[ ]	It helps make our hair grow
[ ]	It helps us to breathe
[ ]	It helps make our bones strong
[ ]	It gives us energy

Why is it important to include fat in our diet?

[ ]	It helps us sleep
[ ]	It makes our bones grow stronger
[ ]	It helps the body absorb vitamins
[ ]	It helps the brain function

How can we make eating fats healthier?

[ ]	Choose non-saturated fats
[ ]	Choose saturated fats
[ ]	Choose to avoid all fats
[ ]	Choose our favourite fats

Why is protein important for our body?

[ ]	It makes our bones strong
[ ]	It makes us healthy
[ ]	It gives us energy
[ ]	It repairs our muscles

Which foods belong to the protein food group?

[ ]	Meat and fish
[ ]	Apples and bananas
[ ]	Cheese and yoghurts
[ ]	Crisps and chocolates

How often should we eat fish?

[ ]	Only on a Friday
[ ]	At least twice a week
[ ]	Every day for breakfast
[ ]	Never

Is it okay to eat foods that are high in sugar, like sweets?

[ ]	No never. They are very bad for you
[ ]	Yes every day because they taste nice
[ ]	Yes if you eat an apple afterwards
[ ]	Yes but only occasionally

10.

Which of these meals includes all 5 food groups?

[ ]	Fish, chips and mushy peas with a can of pop
[ ]	Hotdogs, chips and spaghetti hoops with a glass of milk
[ ]	Chicken, peas, jacket potato with butter and a glass of milk
[ ]	Salmon, salad and a glass of water

PSHE Quiz - Food Groups (Answers)

Why is it important to eat carbohydrates?

[ ]	They make us clever
[ ]	They taste nice
[ ]	They make us strong
[x]	They give us energy

Carbohydrates give us energy and they should make up a third of the food we eat. Carbohydrates come from foods such as bread, rice and pasta

How can we make carbohydrates even healthier?

[ ]	Eat them raw
[x]	Choose the wholegrain options
[ ]	Eat them cooked
[ ]	Choose the white options

Opting for the wholegrain breads and pastas is healthier because they have been made using the whole of the grain, meaning they contain more fibre and vitamins

Why is it important to include dairy in our diet?

[ ]	It helps make our hair grow
[ ]	It helps us to breathe
[x]	It helps make our bones strong
[ ]	It gives us energy

Dairy is a good source of calcium that helps keep our bones strong. Dairy can be found in milk, cheese and yoghurts

Why is it important to include fat in our diet?

[ ]	It helps us sleep
[ ]	It makes our bones grow stronger
[x]	It helps the body absorb vitamins
[ ]	It helps the brain function

Fat is important as it helps the body absorb vitamin A, D and E. However, we only need a small amount for this to work

How can we make eating fats healthier?

[x]	Choose non-saturated fats
[ ]	Choose saturated fats
[ ]	Choose to avoid all fats
[ ]	Choose our favourite fats

Non-saturated fats are a heathier option as they can help to lower cholesterol and help prevent heart problems, so wherever possible try and swap saturated for non-saturated fats

Why is protein important for our body?

[ ]	It makes our bones strong
[ ]	It makes us healthy
[ ]	It gives us energy
[x]	It repairs our muscles

Proteins help the body to grow and repair muscle helping to make us stronger

Which foods belong to the protein food group?

[x]	Meat and fish
[ ]	Apples and bananas
[ ]	Cheese and yoghurts
[ ]	Crisps and chocolates

Meat and fish are good sources of protein, with beans, peas and pulses being a good alternative

How often should we eat fish?

[ ]	Only on a Friday
[x]	At least twice a week
[ ]	Every day for breakfast
[ ]	Never

We should aim to eat fish at least twice a week. It is even healthier if the fish we choose is oily fish such as salmon