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Healthy Food and Exercise - Age 7-11

Healthy food and exercise help your body and brain. Try this quiz to learn about balanced meals, active habits, and simple choices that keep you feeling great.

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Fascinating Fact:

Exercise helps your heart, lungs, and muscles, and it can improve stamina over time.

In PSHE Health Education (age 7-11), learning about healthy food and exercise is about building habits that support growth, energy, and wellbeing. Eating a variety of foods helps your body get the nutrients it needs, while regular activity keeps you strong and helps you feel more alert. Small choices, like choosing water, having fruit and vegetables, and moving a little every day, can make a big difference over time.

  • Balanced diet: Eating different types of food so your body gets a good mix of nutrients.
  • Stamina: How long you can keep going when you are active without getting too tired.
  • Warm-up: Gentle movement before exercise to prepare your body, like light jogging or stretching.
What does a balanced diet mean for children aged 7-11?

A balanced diet for children aged 7-11 means eating a range of foods, including fruit and vegetables, starchy foods, protein, and dairy or alternatives, while keeping sugary and fatty foods occasional.

How much exercise should a child do each day?

Children should try to be active every day, using activities that raise the heart rate and make you breathe faster, such as brisk walking, cycling, active play, or sport, alongside rest and sleep.

Why is it important to drink water when you exercise?

Drinking water during exercise helps replace fluids you lose through sweating, supports concentration, and helps your body control its temperature, especially when you are playing hard or it is warm.

1 .
Which food group does cheese belong to?
Milk and dairy
Cereals and bread
Fruit and vegetables
Meat, fish and beans
Cheese is made from milk
2 .
Which food groups give us energy?
Meat, fish and beans
Cereals and bread
Fruit and vegetables
Milk and dairy
Bread is a very versatile food
3 .
What type of exercise strengthens our heart?
Relaxing
Weight bearing
Aerobic
Resistance
Swimming and walking are examples of aerobic exercises
4 .
Which food group does rice belong to?
Milk and dairy
Fruit and vegetables
Fats
Cereals and bread
There are different flavours of rice
5 .
Which of these is NOT a benefit of regular exercise?
Stops us getting spots
Prevents heart attack
Makes our muscles strong
Keeps us slim
Make sure you get some exercise today!
6 .
How many main food groups are there?
10
5
4
2
These are dairy; cereal and bread; fats; meat, fish and beans; fruit and vegetables
7 .
Which food group should we not eat much of?
Milk and dairy
Cereals and bread
Fats
Fruit and vegetables
Snack and junk foods are full of fat
8 .
What do we gain from meat, fish and beans?
Vitamins
Fibre
Calcium
Protein
Protein is used to build and repair tissue
9 .
What do we gain from eating fruit and vegetables?
Vitamins and fibre
Fibre
Vitamins and protein
Fibre and protein
Which is your favourite fruit?
10 .
Which food group gives us lots of calcium and other minerals?
Fruit and vegetables
Milk and dairy
Cereals and bread
Meat, fish and beans
Calcium is good for our bones
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Why is a healthy lifestyle important?

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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