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What do living things need to stay alive?
- Food, air and water. ✓
- Food, water and clothing.
- Air, water and a bed.
Where do plants get their food from?
- Plants find food in their habitat.
- Plants buy food from a shop.
- Plants make their own food. ✓
Complete this sentence. Humans get their food ...
- from a shop or by growing it in a garden. ✓
- by grazing on grass.
- by making it themselves inside their bodies.
True or false. Animals make their own food.
- 'false' ✓
Do all animals eat the same foods?
- All animals are carnivores and only eat other animals.
- Some animals eat other animals, some animals eat plants, some animals eat both. ✓
- All animals are herbivores and only eat plants.
Why is it important for humans to eat a healthy diet?
- To look good.
- To get stronger and fitter.
- To stay healthy. ✓

Why is it important to eat fruit and vegetables?
- They help to keep our bones strong.
- They provide vitamins and fibre. ✓
- They help to repair our muscles.
Carbohydrates give us ______.
- 'energy' ✓
Which of these foods is a good source of carbohydrates?
- olive oil
- eggs
- pasta ✓
Foods containing protein ...
- help our body to grow and repair itself. ✓
- give us energy which helps to keep us active.
- contain calcium which is good for our bones.
Dairy foods and alternatives are good for our bones because they contain ______.
- 'calcium' ✓
How much fat should a healthy diet contain?
- no fat
- a small amount of fat ✓
- a large amount of fat

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Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and fibre for good health.
Carbohydrates give us the energy we need to be active.
Proteins help our bones and muscles to grow, be healthy and repair.
Dairy, and alternatives, provides calcium for bone health.
A small amount of fat, such as oils and spreads, is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Foods are either 'good' or 'bad' for you.

Explanation of different nutrients in foods and how they can be beneficial to our health.

Nutrient - A nutrient is any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow.
Vitamin - A vitamin is a chemical in food which helps the body to stay healthy.
Carbohydrate - Carbohydrates are found in foods like fruits, vegetables and grains. They give us energy.
Protein - Protein is found in foods like meat, fish and eggs. It helps a human's body to grow and repair itself.
Calcium - Calcium is one of the chemicals that forms our bones and teeth. Calcium is found in dairy foods.