Food Groups

We need protein for...

• Stopping infections

• Growth and repair

• Insulation

• Energy

This food is high in...

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Fibre

• Vitamins and minerals

We need carbohydrates for...

• Stopping infections

• Growth and repair

• Insulation

• Energy

This food is high in...

• Carbohydrates

• Fibre

• Protein

• Sugar

Fruit and vegetables are in important part of our diet because…..

• They are healthy

• They are fresh

• They contain fibre and many vitamins and minerals

• They contain lots of protein

This food is high in...

• Protein

• Fat

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

Which of the following is true about fats?

• We should eat a diet that is always low in fat

• High fat foods are always bad for us

• We need fats in our diet but too much can increase our risk of heart disease.

Fibre is important in our diet because….

• It gives us energy

• It helps food to move through our digestive systems.

• It helps us to heal ourselves

• It helps us to repair our bodies