This KS2 PSHE quiz will teach you all about the different food groups and what role they play in our bodies, it will also help you identify which foods belong to which groups so you can make sure you are eating a balanced diet.
There are five main food groups that each individual should eat as part of a balanced diet, these are; Carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, fats and oils, dairy, and proteins. Each of these food groups has a special role to play in keeping our bodies healthy and preventing illness. Although it is important to make sure we eat food from each group it is also important that we eat them in the right quantities, this means that over a third of the food we eat should be fruits and vegetables, another third should be carbohydrates and the remaining third should be made up a combination of dairy, fats and proteins. Sugar can also be consumed in small quantities but as it is not required by the body it does not fit within one of the main food groups. In addition to eating a balanced diet it is also important that we drink plenty of water and exercise on a regular basis to ensure we live a healthy lifestyle.
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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
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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
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Dairy is a good source of calcium that helps keep our bones strong. Dairy can be found in milk, cheese and yoghurts
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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
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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
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Proteins help the body to grow and repair muscle helping to make us stronger
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Meat and fish are good sources of protein, with beans, peas and pulses being a good alternative
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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
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It is okay to eat foods that are high in sugar as a treat occasionally, however the body does not need refined sugar and therefore it does not belong to one of the important food groups
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Chicken is a protein, peas are a vegetable, jacket potato is a carbohydrate, butter is a fat and a glass of milk is diary. Although not every meal needs to include all 5 it is good to be able to recognise them
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