Health and Food Why we need Food To

Health and Food

Why we need Food • To give us energy • To make new body cells • To fight infection and to protect us from disease

Eating Habits • What we eat affects our health. • You need to eat the right foods to maintain a healthy diet. • Many people have their favourite foods, however, some may not be as good for you as others.

How to keep a balanced diet Eat plenty of: üButter, Cheese and Milk c Fats üMeat, Fish and Beans c Proteins üBread, Potatoes and Pasta c Carbohydrates üFruit and Vegetables c Vitamins and Minerals

The Food Groups • Each of those food groups have essential ingredients, which help maintain a healthy diet. • You should not eat too much or too less of a certain food.

• Eating too much fat can damage your health! • Fats are full of energy, and only very active people can burn this kind of energy off. • If too much fat is consumed, it is stored in the body under our skin and around our heart. • This extra fat can make a person overweight or even obese.

• Sugar gives us lots of energy, however, can also be bad for our teeth. • Consuming too much sugar can also contribute to high blood pressure. • Salt is in most of the food that we eat and is mainly found in vegetables, meat, cereals and fruit.

• As well as eating a balanced diet, it is important to do regular exercise. Exercising also: • Reduces your risk of getting heart disease. • Helps you to lose weight. • Helps the immune system fight infection and disease.

QUIZ: Can you name the food groups? Fats Carbohydrates Proteins Vitamins