Follow the Eatwell Guide which shows the proportions of foods from the main food groups needed to achieve a varied and healthy diet. Research shows that following government-backed healthy eating advice, such as the UK’s Eatwell Guide, across the population can deliver environmental benefits as well as benefitting health, but currently only about 30% of people are achieving at least 5 out of 9 Eatwell Guide recommendations. As well as reducing the environmental impact of diets in the UK on average by about a third, this style of diet will likely improve the health of the UK population.
Here's a selection of resources to support teaching around the Eatwell Guide:
Interactive resources
You can find some relevant interactive resources here.
Energy and nutrients
Nutrient cards
A set of cards showing the amount of energy and nutrients provided by a range of food (per 100g).
Nutrients and portion size
An investigation into the amount of energy and nutrients provided by different portion sizes.
Energy and serving size
A spreadsheet looking at the energy of different foods provided in different servings.
Activity and energy
A set of cards showing a range of activities using different amounts of energy.
Energy needs factsheet
A fact sheet showing the amount of energy needed in a day for different ages.
Knowledge organisers and workbooks
Healthy eating and activity KO 7-11
A knowledge organiser providing key facts around healthy eating and activity.
Energy, nutrients and digestion KO 7-11
A knowledge organiser providing key facts around energy, nutrients and digestion.
FFL Workbook 2
An 8-page workbook for pupils aged 7-11 years, covering healthy eating, drinking and activity.
Food route Users' Guide
A guide about using the Food route resources, including curriculum links.
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