Theme 3
KS2
A
healthy
balanced
diet
Foodies
Bite size steps to learning about food
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 1 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Lesson objectives
Lesson resources
Lesson activities
• Revise current knowledge
of theme.
From you:
• Selection of food brought in
from home by the teacher.
Explain to the class the objectives of the lesson.
• To stay healthy we need a
healthy, balanced diet.
• How to achieve a healthy diet
ie. include fruit and veg.
Limit fats and salt.
• Eat Well Plate Powerpoint.
www.foodafactoflife.co.uk
• Good link with maths here.
Provided by us:
Whole class
• Create a mind map on the WB about healthy eating including what the
children already know. Look at a selection of food you have brought in
and divide them up into what the children think is healthy and unhealthy.
Discuss how we know. Mention different food groups and introduce
words such as proteins and carbohydrates.
• Introduce the children to the ‘Eat Well Plate’ or www.foodafactoflife.co.uk.
Explain that we need to eat more from some groups and less from other
groups to make our meals healthy.
Individual work
• On a blank plate, cut out and stick food pictures from magazines onto
their plate section (lower KS2?) or draw in a variety of foods that you
like to eat.
Group
• Discuss what you have for a snack. Could you have a healthier one?
Survey group for favourite snacks and record on a tally chart.
Plenary
• Discuss what is healthy and unhealthy food and what they now know is
a balanced diet. Get each group to share their favourite snack survey
results and compile a list on the WB.
Homework
• Using topic books, leaflets and useful websites ask the children to create
their own mind map with ‘A Healthy Balanced Diet’ as a centre bubble.
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 1 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Differentiation
When all children experience the same activity
differentiation will be provided by amount of adult support
and expected outcomes.
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Success Criteria
The children will know what is in a healthy diet and how to make one.
IT / Interactive Opportunities
Points for Future Planning
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 2 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Lesson objectives
Lesson resources
Lesson activities
• To help re-inforce the childrens’
ability to be able to recognise
and name the 5 groups that
food can be sorted into.
From you:
2 Adults
Try to practice once before the lesson, give out laminated pictures
of food characters
Pictures of the food
characters, laminated.
• Set up a television type studio with a desk and two or more chairs
for the presenters.
Provided by us:
Television programme
Script.
Explain to the class the objectives of the lesson
Pictures of the Foodies
which links in with the logo.
• Food diaries.
• ‘5 A Day’ poem.
Whole class
• Welcome the children and explain what the programme is going to be
about. Have yourself and another adult be the presenters and give out
the various attached laminated pictures to be held up at the right
moment.
• Put up a copy of the poem ‘5 A Day’ on the WB. Read through the
poem with the class.
• Divide the children into 2 groups:–
1. Television programme – enough children to be presenters
(can be more than 2, just divide script up) character holders
and one or two children to film the programme.
2. The rest of the class to practice the poem and prepare it for
a performance.
These activities can be used for a key stage or whole school
assembly.
• Finish the programme with a picture of the 5 Food groups in the form of
the Eatwell plate from www.foodafactoflife.co.uk or a Food
Pyramid using www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/pdfs/
food-pyramid.pdf
Plenary
Discuss with the children what it shows and then the children can go
onto filling in their own Eatwell plate or pyramid. Upper KS2 – Write at
the bottom how much of each group they should try to eat each day.
Homework
Finish their plate or their pyramid. Give out Food Diaries and explain
how to fill them in. Tell the children the return date.
Teachers ( Pre lesson)
Look at the two web sites above and decide which you would
prefer your class to do.
Suggest:
Lower KS2 = Eatwell plate.
Upper KS2 = Food Pyramid
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 2 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Differentiation
Support where appropriate.
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Success Criteria
Children will recognise the 5 food groups
and know which food is in each group.
IT / Interactive Opportunities
The children could produce
• A film with sound track.
• A powerpoint presentation
• The IT whizz kids could design their own interactive game.
Points for Future Planning
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Theme 3 Lesson 2 KS2
Foodies characters
Peter Protein
Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other
non-dairy sources of protein
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David Dairy
Milk and dairy foods
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Sally Starch
Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta
and other starchy foods
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Francis Fruit
Fruit and vegetables
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Susie Sugar
Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar
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Theme 3 Lesson 2 KS2
Television script
Welcome.
Today we will be talking about food and healthy eating.
Hang on, why is healthy eating so important?
Well, do you want to have the best possible start in life and be as healthy and active as possible?
Yes
Then a well-balanced diet is an important part of that and it may also help you concentrate and be
alert and you all want to learn and be clever like me don’t you?
Yes
That’s why it’s important for children to eat a balanced diet.
Wait a minute, what’s a balanced diet? I know, it’s a biscuit in each hand!
No it’s not!
If I eat the same amount of white chocolate and dark chocolate is that a balanced diet?
(I love chocolate!)
No it’s not!
OK, I give up then, what is a balanced diet?
OK the food we eat comes in 5 basic groups - protein, starchy foods, dairy, fruit and vegetables and
finally sugars and fats.
I like chocolate better! Go on then explain! What’s protein? (hold up a picture of
Peter Protein)
Protein is found in foods like meat, such as turkey, fish, such as tuna
and eggs.
What do we need protein for?
It helps our bodies to grow.
Theme 3 Lesson 2 KS2
Television script
Wow, I could be 6 foot tall and so strong!
OK then so what’s next? What are starchy foods?
Starchy foods are foods like pasta, potato, rice and wholegrain bread. They give us the energy to
keep active.
OK and what about dairy?
Well, dairy foods such as milk and cheese contain something called calcium, which is great for healthy
bones and teeth. So a piece of cheese really can give you a cheesy grin!
Well I know what sugars and fats are! Its things like cakes and biscuits, yummy!
That’s right and sweets and chocolate and fizzy drinks!
What are sugars and fats for then?
Well they do give us energy and help keep us warm but we shouldn’t eat too many of them.
Why not? I love eating sweets and chocolate.
If we eat too many sweets and food which is high in fat we can become overweight.
Being overweight is not good for your health. Sugar can also decay your teeth if eaten too often.
Wait a minute! What’s this got to do with a balanced diet?
Eating a balanced diet to help you keep healthier means eating the right amount of each of the 5 food
groups.
That means only a small amount of sugars and fats and at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a
day.
In fact people who eat lots of fruit and vegetables tend to be healthier because
they are getting plenty of fibre which is good for their tummies and plenty of
goodness from all the vitamins and minerals.
Eating fresh, frozen, tinned, or dried varieties of fruit and vegetables and
fruit juice are all good ways of getting more of these into your daily diet.
Go on, give it a try!
Name:
Date:
Food Diary KS2
Use this diary to keep a record of everything you eat for the next 2 days.
Fill in the meals you eat.
You can use pictures or words when you fill in your plate sheets, 1 for each day.
Don’t forget to read the list of food carefully and mark off like a tally chart.
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Day 1 - Meal time sheet KS2
Breakfast
Lunch
Evening meal
Snack
Put the time of your meals in each clock and what you ate in the box.
Milk & Dairy Foods
Bread, other cereals
and Potatoes.
Starchy foods
Day 1 - What I ate today KS2
Fruit & Vegetables
Meat, fish and
Alternatives.
Foods that contain
Fat & Sugars
Draw or write in the food you have eaten for Day 1. Look carefully
at your list, try to put them in the space on the plate for the group
they belong to.
Day 2 - Meal time sheet KS2
Breakfast
Lunch
Evening meal
Snack
Put the time of your meals in each clock and what you ate in the box.
Milk & Dairy Foods
Bread, other cereals
and Potatoes.
Starchy foods
Day 2 - What I ate today KS2
Fruit & Vegetables
Meat, fish and
Alternatives.
Foods that contain
Fat & Sugars
Draw or write in the food you have eaten for Day 2. Look carefully
at your list, try to put them in the space on the plate for the group
they belong to.
Food Diary tally sheet KS2
Food type
Examples
Tally
Totals
Look at the food you have eaten and drank on Day 1 and Day 2. Now put a tick on the tally chart for each type of food you have eaten and drank.
Starchy foods
(Food for energy)
Sweets
Chocolate
Butter or margarine
Fizzy Drinks
Milk
Cheese
Ice Cream
Yogurt
Beans
Meat
Fish
Eggs
Meat alternatives.
Carrot
Brocolli
Peas
Apples
Oranges
Potatoes
Rice
Pasta
Bread
Cereals
Fruit and vegetables
Protein
(Food for growth)
Milk and dairy
Fatty and sugary foods
(Energy foods)
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Theme 3 Lesson 2 KS2
‘5 A Day’ poem
Once there was a group of kids who never felt their best
While their friends had lots of energy all they could do was rest
One day feeling tired again, no energy to play
They asked their good friend Bobby why they always felt this way
Bobby Banana winked at them and said 'Hey follow me'.
The children did just that led by Barney Broccoli
Bobby said 'we'll show you how to run around and play
Because everyone is healthy in the land of 5-a-Day'.
The kids had never heard of this '5 what?'one asked with glee
'Vegetables', Amber Orange said 'and juicy fruits like me'.
She led them down a winding path, the sun began to shine
and 5-a-Day was painted on a bright and cheery sign.
The people in this wondrous land had energy and might.
The kids all found this happy land a promising new sight.
The children in the village ate 5 servings every day
of vegetables and fruit for vitamin C and vitamin A.
And that's not all bananas or a pear can do for you –
fruits and veggies have lots of fibre in them too.
Vitamins and fibre still they didn't understand.
What do these things do for the good children of this land?
Vitamins maintain your health and fibre aids digestion,
that's why eating 5-a-Day is such a good suggestion.
'Just what we've been looking for' the kids did cheer and root.
'But what's a healthy vegetable? And tell us about fruit.'
'Vegetables are sometimes green' said Barney happily.
Asparagus and lettuce, collard greens and broccoli.
And fruits are so delicious they make these townsfolk merry;
Bananas, apples, raisins, grapes, pineapples and berries.
These foods are so abundant that I bet you know much more.
Can you name a fruit or vegetable I haven't said before?
A yellow apricot, cantaloupe or mango.
Some children mentioned carrots or a juicy red tomato.
'Delicious!' all the kids yelled 'Barney help us take this vow.'
Barney Broccoli promised them 'I'll tell you how right now.
A glass of orange juice is one for breakfast every day.
A salad with your lunch will have you on your way.
Some raisins for a snack and you can count to three with me.
An apple and some carrots with a meal adds two to three.'
'That's 5!' they cheered. 'It's easy ! We'll feel better than before.
Because of all our fruity friends we've learned to eat much more.'
Their energy returned so they could go right out and play
with the help of all their friends from the land of 5-a-Day.
Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 3 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Lesson objectives
Lesson resources
Lesson activities
• To be able to look at their own
meals and assess if they are
balanced.
From you:
• Copies of the ‘Food Diaries’
filled in at home. Spare copies
for anyone who was absent or
has lost theirs which can be
filled quickly with the help of
an adult.
Explain to the class the objectives of the lesson.
• To be able to design a healthy
sandwich using a selection of
healthy fillings.
• Understand which food groups
their sandwiches belong to and
say why they are healthy.
• Eatwell PowerPoint –
www.foodafactoflife.co.uk
• Wholemeal bread, a selection
of healthy ingredients for the
children to choose their
fillings from.
Provided by us:
• Healthy eating sheet
Whole class
• Recap on the previous lesson. Ask the children to get out their ‘Food
Diaries’.
• Show them the ‘Eat well plate’ PowerPoint. Explain to them that to stay
healthy we have to eat a balance and variety of foods from the 4 main
sections on the plate. We should try not to eat too much from the 5th
section – fats and sugar foods. Check they understand by asking “would
it be healthy if I ate just fruit?” No, we must eat a balanced diet to stay
strong and healthy.
• Show the ‘Eat Well Plate’ on the WB/OHP and look again at the 5
groups they need to eat each day to stay healthy and full of energy. Now
lets look at our ‘Food Diaries’. Discuss any problems with filling them in.
Partner Work
• With a partner, I want you to check your food diaries and talk about all
the healthy things you eat and all the other things you eat. Take turns to
talk about your dairy with your partner.
Whole Class
• Allow the children to discuss what they found out about the food they
eat. Show them the healthy eating sheet. Explain how to fill it in.
Healthy eating sheet
• Ask the children to write down which food group each of their items
belongs to. Use the copy on the WB/OHP to help them.
• Emphasise food hygiene here, washing surfaces, hands, any vegetables
used and not using same board for meat and other food.
Individual Work
• Ask the children to go away and using their diaries fill in the sheet.
Plenary
• Lets look at our answers. Children share what they have found out about
the food they eat. Is it balanced? Is it healthy? What can we do to make
it better? Ask them to look at the sandwich ingredients on display. Can
they design and make a healthy sandwich? Children will make their own
sandwich, noting down what they used and how they did it, to write out
later in English. They will also write on their sheet what their sandwiches
contain and which food group they belong to and why it’s healthy.
Homework
• Ask the children to choose one of their favourite meals e.g.
Spaghetti Bolognese
1. List what the ingredients are (what it is made of).
2. Say which food group each ingredient
belongs too.
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 3 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Differentiation
Put pairs who need support into groups to work with an adult.
Less able/lower KS2 – will need help and support when making
their notes on their sandwiches. Show them recipes,
suggest they use pictures if they want to.
✓
Success Criteria
Children will understand what makes a balanced meal.
They will be able to select healthy ingredients and understand
why they are healthy.
They will understand what food groups their ingredients belong to.
IT / Interactive Opportunities
Points for Future Planning
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Theme 3 Lesson 3 KS2
Healthy eating sheet
Name:
Date:
Think about the power point you have seen and look at the ‘Eat Well Plate’ on the class WB.
Now look at your own food diary and use the information on it to fill in the tally sheet.
Food
Cereals &
bread
Fruit &
vegetables
How much water did you drink?
Meat, fish
& beans
Milk & dairy
products
Sugars
Fats
Theme 3 Lesson 3 KS2
How healthy is your diet sheet
Name:
Date:
Look at your ‘Food Diary’ and answer all the questions you can:
Does your diet contain all types of food?
Does it have too much fat and sugar?
Did you drink enough water? (Daily guidelines – Adult 2 litres / Children 1.5 litres or 6 to 8 cups)
Is it a balanced diet?
Explain your answer.
Are there any ways in which you could improve your diet?
Compare your table with you partner’s table. Is their diet balanced?
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 4 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Lesson objectives
Lesson resources
Lesson activities
• To help the children understand
why we should eat fruit and
vegetables. To help them
understand how we can help
others to eat more vegetables
and fruit.
From you:
• Raisins, apples and grapes.
Explain to the class the objectives of the lesson
• A selection of different
fruit and vegetables, paper
plates, kitchen roll.
Whole class
• Ask the children if they have heard of the ‘5 A Day’ message. Explain
to the children that a portion of fruit and vegetables is the amount that
can be held in the palm of their hand. Demonstrate with raisins,
apples, grapes.
• What the ‘5 A Day’ message is.
CHECK FOR FOOD
ALLERGIES BEFORE
THIS PART OF THE
LESSON.
• Explain that many people including adults do not eat enough fruit
and vegetables and often too much of other types of food.
Group Work
• Ask the children to discuss in their groups what they think this might
do to their bodies and what ideas they can suggest would help.
Whole Class
• Let the children share their thoughts and ideas with the rest of the
class. Stress the health risks as well as the obvious ‘being overweight’
answer. Include ideas of taking exercise too. Relate this to the idea of
‘energy in – energy out’ and that a balance between the two is
important. Using www.kelloggs.co.uk/whatson/headstarters/let the
children play the interactive game. As a class ask the children to
design a poster to encourage people to eat more fruit and vegetables.
OR
Have a taster session of fruits and vegetables (try the unusual!).
Let the children record in their books which they like and why.
Also which they didn’t like and why.
Leave some foods whole and chop up others for tasting. Choose
a selection produced in the UK and is in season and others only
available from abroad.
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 4 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Differentiation
Mixed ability discussion groups.
✓
Success Criteria
The children will understand the 5 a day message
and why it is important for their health.
IT / Interactive Opportunities
Points for Future Planning
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 5 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Lesson objectives
Lesson resources
Lesson activities
• To consider the health benefits
of each food group.
From you:
• Good links with English.
Explain to the class the objectives of the lesson
• To help children understand that
they have to take responsibility
for the food they eat and that
this has long term implications
for their health.
• Excellent resources for
this on www.bhf.org.uk
Provided by us:
• Teacher Resource sheet.
Whole class
• Recap on the work they have done so far and then if they know why
certain foods are good for them. Write up their ideas. Use the ‘Healthy
Kids’ sheets and explain that there are a group of nutrients that have an
important role in keeping us healthy.
• Children then need to read through the sheet ‘Become a Nutrition
Expert’. To find out more about nutrients and follow the instructions.
• 2 Activity sheets.
Lower KS2
• Divide the children into groups and give each group only 1 food group
from the activity sheet to study. They can then come up with a simple
poster, with bullet points, highlighting the nutrients and what they do
and present it to the rest of the class.
Upper KS2
• Take the information from the activity sheet they have underlined
and summarise the key facts on the table on sheet 2.
Plenary
• Discuss how exercise can be linked to a balanced diet.
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Theme 3 – A healthy, balanced diet
Lesson 5 Key stage 2
Foodies
Date:
Bite size steps to learning about food
Differentiation
By Key Stage as stated above but also by ability within
key stages at the teachers discretion.
✓
Success Criteria
The children will understand the 5 a day message
and why it is important for their health.
IT / Interactive Opportunities
Points for Future Planning
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Theme 3 Lesson 5 KS2
Nutrition worksheet
Name:
Date:
Become a nutrition expert
Read through the information. Use a coloured pencil to underline important words or phrases.
Look for things that tell you why the food group is good for you.
You are going to find out about the range of foods which should be eaten as part of a varied and
balanced diet and a healthy active lifestyle.
Fruit and vegetables
These foods contain vitamins A and C, and fibre. They have lots of water in them, and natural
sugars. Not only do they taste great but they are really good for us too!
The vitamin C in fruit and vegetables is important for a healthy immune system, which means
helping cuts to heal quickly and keeping our skin, hair and gums healthy. The fibre, mainly found
in the skin of fruit and vegetables, is good because it helps us our tummies to digest our food.
We should try and eat 5 portions per day.
Bread, cereals and potatoes
These foods provide energy and fibre. Wholegrain bread is particularly good. They give us
energy which helps us be more active. These foods are not fattening unless they have had
things added to them, such as oil.
Meat, fish and alternatives
These foods contain protein, fats, iron and B vitamins. Protein helps us grow, builds strength
and helps the body repair itself.
There is one problem though. Some of the foods in this group can be high in fat, e.g. pies and
sausages. Try to choose lean meats with lower amounts of fat in them, such as turkey. Try to
also take the skin off chicken and turkey. Vegetarian alternatives to meat, such as beans and
tofu, are very low in fat. Baked beans are an example of a vegetarian food in this group.
Theme 3 Lesson 5 KS2
Nutrition worksheet 2
Milk and dairy foods
These foods contain nutrients such as protein and some of the vitamins already mentioned in
other groups. But one thing that is really important in dairy food is calcium. This is essential for
strong bones and teeth.
Fatty and sugary foods
Foods from this group should be a small part of your diet. We all need a little amount of fat in
our diet to give us energy, but should try and reduce these foods where possible, and keep
them for occasional treats after your main meal.
Eating lots of foods which contain sugar can cause tooth decay if they are eaten frequently as
snacks. Sugary foods and soft drinks give you a short burst of energy, so try to get lots of foods
from the ‘breads, cereals and potatoes’ group instead. Especially if sports day is coming up or
you have a game of football or tennis!
Now you are an expert on nutrition... can you fill in the table below?
Main nutrients
i.e. calcium
Fruit and vegetables
Bread, cereals and
potatoes
Meat, fish and
alternatives
Milk and dairy foods
Fatty and sugary
foods
Why are these important?
i.e. good for teeth
Theme 3 Lesson 5 KS2
Teaching resource
Calcium
Calcium is a mineral which
is needed for growth and
maintenance of strong
bones and teeth.
Protein
Protein is needed for
the growth and repair
of the body.
Theme 3 Lesson 5 KS2
Teaching resource
Starchy foods
Provide a source of energy
for the body.
Vitamins
Help to keep our skin,
hair and gums healthy.
Theme 3 Lesson 5 KS2
Teaching resource
Seven tips for healthy eating
1 Enjoy your food!
Food should be enjoyable: there is no nourishment in food that is uneaten.
2 Eat a variety of different foods
Choosing a wide variety of foods and including more vegetables, fruit, bread, cereals, potatoes,
rice and pasta will ensure that the body gets a lot of the nutrients it needs.
3 Eat the right amount to be a healthy weight
Each person needs a different amount of energy therefore each person differs in the amount of
food they should eat. However much people need, the proportions of food from the five groups
remains the same.
4 Eat plenty of foods rich in starch and fibre
Most people do not eat enough of the starchy, fibre-rich foods like bread, potatoes, rice and
pasta. Wholegrain cereal foods, such as wholegrain bread are particularly rich in fibre.
5 Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
A balanced diet contains at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. These are a really
good source of vitamins, minerals and fibre.
6 Don’t eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat
Some fat is needed in the diet for energy. However, many people eat far more fat than they
need and can then become overweight. There is a lot of fat that cannot be seen in pastries,
pies, cakes, biscuits, chocolate, sausages and burgers, as well as the vegetarian equivalents
of these foods.
7 Don’t have sugary foods and drinks too often
Drinking fruit squashes, fruit juices, fizzy drinks and colas too often can cause your teeth
to decay over time. These acidic drinks are best kept to mealtimes.
Theme 3 Lesson 5 KS2
Nutrition worksheet 3
Decisions, decisions
What do you think is most important when choosing which food to buy?
It looks good
It’s cheap
It’s fresh
It’s grown without
chemicals
Growing it didn’t
damage the
environment
It’s healthy
It’s not heavily
packaged
The people producing
it were treated fairly
It’s grown locally
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