Fats in food: plan and do (non-statutory) | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which of these can help us to make decisions about the food that we eat?
- a website about animals
- a supermarket display
- a food label ✓
Why is it important that humans have a diet that contains some fat?
- Fat helps a human's bones to stay healthy.
- Fat gives humans energy. ✓
- Fat helps a human's body to repair itself.
Fat is a type of ...
- protein
- carbohydrate
- nutrient ✓
Which of these foods has a high fat content?
- olive oil ✓
- tomatoes
- rice
Which of these food labels shows a high fat content?
- label 1 ✓
- label 2
- label 3
How can we find out more about nutrients in food?
- by eating different foods
- by testing different foods ✓
- by measuring different foods

What is a nutrient?
- a type of carbohydrate
- a substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow ✓
- the name of a vegetable
Should humans eat foods that contain fats?
- Yes, humans should have a diet made up of mostly foods that are high in fat.
- Yes, humans should have some foods that contain fat as part of a balanced diet. ✓
- No, humans should not eat any foods that contain fat.
How can we find out which foods contain fat?
- We can eat them and see which ones taste the saltiest.
- We can smell them to see which ones smell the best.
- We can place them on paper and see which ones produces the largest greasy mark. ✓
Greasy marks left by some foods are easy to see. Why is this useful?
- It helps us to identify foods that contain dairy.
- It helps us to identify foods that contain fat. ✓
- It helps us to identify foods that contain protein.
How much fat does this pizza contain per 100 g?
- '10.0 g' ✓
Which of these foods would we expect to create the largest greasy mark?
- a tomato
- a crisp ✓
- a small piece bread

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Fats are a type of nutrient that you get from your diet, that give your body energy.
It is essential to eat some fats, though it is also harmful to eat too much.
Fats in foods produce a greasy mark that is not easily removed.
Fats in food, absorbed by paper, are easily visible and make it easy to identify which foods contain fats.
Scientists ask questions, then plan investigations to find answers.

All foods containing fats are 'bad' for us and we should not eat them.

Humans need some fat as part of a balanced diet but a diet that is very high in fat is not healthy for humans.

Nutrient - A nutrient is any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow.
Label - A label is a sign that gives us information about the thing it is with.
Fat - Fat is a nutrient found in foods such as butter and cheese. Only small amounts are needed as part of a healthy diet.
Greasy - Something that is greasy is covered with or produced by fats and oils.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.