Transcript How To Eat Healthy - Westlea Primary School

How To Eat
Healthy
Abhi and Harry
Five food groups names
 •Fruit
and vegetables.
 •Starchy foods, such as bread, rice,
potatoes and pasta. Choose wholegrain
varieties whenever you can, or eat
potatoes with their skin on for more fibre.
 •Meat, fish, eggs and beans.
 •Milk and dairy foods.
 •Foods containing fat and sugar
Fruit and Vegetables
 Fruits
and vegetables are a vital source of
vitamins, minerals and fiber that support a
healthy body and prevent serious illnesses.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is also
believed to maintain well-being and help
the body combat stress. The United States
Department of Agriculture suggests
eating between three and five portions of
fruits and vegetables daily.
Starchy Foods

The term is most common in biochemistry, where it is a
synonym of saccharide. The carbohydrates (saccharides)
are divided into four chemical groups: monosaccharides,
disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. In
general, the monosaccharides and disaccharides, which
are smaller (lower molecular weight) carbohydrates, are
commonly referred to as sugars.[6] The word saccharide
comes from the Greek word σάκχαρον (sákkharon),
meaning "sugar." While the scientific nomenclature of
carbohydrates is complex, the names of the
monosaccharides and disaccharides very often end in the
suffix -ose. For example, grape sugar is the
monosaccharide glucose, cane sugar is the disaccharide
sucrose, and milk sugar is the disaccharide lactose (see
illustration).
Protein
 Protein
gives you energy, growth, helps
grow/ repair cells, produces
neurotransmtitters that keeps the brain
moving smoothly and gives other
nutrients. Some protein foods are Milk,
dairy foods, meat, fish, chicken, red meat,
eggs, beans, lentils, nuts, tofu and soya.
Milk and Dairy foods

Milk and dairy products, such as cheese and yoghurt, are
great sources of protein and calcium. To make healthier
choices, go for lower-fat milk and dairy foods.

Because they're good sources of protein and calcium, milk
and dairy products form part of a healthy diet.

Our bodies need protein to work properly and to grow or
repair themselves. Calcium helps to keep our bones strong.
The calcium in dairy foods is particularly good for us
because our bodies absorb it easily.
Fat and sugar
 We
can actually do without sugar, but it
makes things taste nicer. Too much sugar
in our diets can damage our teeth. When
we eat and drink foods that have high
amounts of sugar, acids are produced in
the mouth by bacteria that live in the
plaque on the surface of the teeth. These
acids begin to dissolve the enamel and
this leads to tooth decay.