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Year 5 - Cooking and nutrition

Sources of energy and nutrients

Food for energy and nutrients

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils investigate food and drinks providing energy and nutrients for our health. They explore some of the functions of nutrients, as well as food sources. Main nutrients are linked to the Eatwell Guide food groups.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the source and function of energy and nutrients in the food you eat.

Key Notes

  • There are different types of nutrients and these have different functions in the body.
  • Different types and amounts of food provide different amounts of energy.
  • Energy is provided by the nutrients carbohydrate, protein and fat.
  • The Eatwell Guide food groups provide different nutrients.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • portion: the amount of a food or drink
  • nutritional analysis: the process of calculating energy and nutrients of food
  • vitamins: nutrients needed in small amounts for the body to develop and function normally
  • minerals: nutrients needed in very small amounts for the body to develop and function normally

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • If I have the same foods every day from the Eatwell Guide I will get all the nutrients I need and be healthy.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

There are different types of nutrients and these have different functions in the body. Different types and amounts of food provide different amounts of energy.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'portion'

the amount of a food or drink.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: If I have the same foods every day from the Eatwell Guide I will get all the nutrients I need and be healthy. Correction: To be healthy and get all the nutrients we need, we should eat a wide variety of food from each of the Eatwell Guide food groups.

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