The impact of a balanced diet | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

A balanced diet is beneficial to our health. What does beneficial mean?

it has no impact

it has a positive impact ✓

it has a negative impact
If something is essential, it is…

needed and very important. ✓

not needed and unimportant.

optional.

very enjoyable.
Which statement about nutrients is incorrect?

Animals get nutrients from the food they eat.

Nutrients are important substances that living things need to grow and survive.

Animals produce their own nutrients inside their bodies. ✓
Which system in the body is responsible for breaking down the food we eat and absorbing important nutrients?

the circulatory system

the digestive system ✓

the nervous system
Which body system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients around the body in the blood?

the circulatory system ✓

the digestive system

the nervous system
Starting with food being chewed in the mouth, put the stages of digestion into the correct order.

1

⇔

Food is chewed in the mouth.

2

⇔

Food moves down the oesophagus.

3

⇔

Food arrives in the stomach where it is digested further by stomach acid.

4

⇔

Partly digested food moves to the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed.

5

⇔

Anything left moves through the large intestine and out through the anus.

Exit quiz

Match the food groups to the types of food that is a good source of each.

dairy and alternatives

⇔

milk, cheese, yogurt ✓

meats and protein

⇔

lentils, eggs, beef ✓

carbohydrates

⇔

pasta, rice, bread ✓

fat and spreads

⇔

olive oil, butter ✓

fruit and veg

⇔

carrots, lettuce, tomatoes ✓
A person’s ______ is all of the different types of food that they eat regularly.

'diet' ✓
Eating foods that contain essential ______ is important for good health, growth and development.

'nutrients' ✓
Why is it important to eat a balanced diet?

because we need to clear our plates so we don’t waste food

because we need to eat food we enjoy so we’re not hungry

because we need the essential nutrients to allow our bodies to function properly ✓
A balanced diet in childhood can lead to…

lower ability to heal after injuries.

lower likelihood of developing some diseases. ✓

increased lifespan. ✓

increased chance of developing heart disease.
Which of these diets would be beneficial to your health?

a diet high in fatty and sugary foods

a diet that contains only protein-rich foods

a diet that has the right amounts of all the different types of foods ✓

a diet with no carbohydrates at all

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Key learning points

Diet is the type and range of food that you eat regularly.
Eating food with essential nutrients is important for good health, growth and development.
The foods we choose to eat can have an impact on how our bodies function.
Balanced diets can lower chances of developing chronic diseases.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that the word ‘diet’ refers to ‘going on a diet’ and lowering calorie intake or restricting intake of fats or sugars, and in turn think that this constitutes a ‘healthy’ diet.

Explain that the word ‘diet’ means the things that we eat regularly, and that a balanced diet is made up of a balanced intake of different types of foods.

Keywords

Diet - A diet is the sort of food animals including humans eat regularly.
Impact - The impact of something is the effect it has.
Nutrients - A nutrient is any substance that plants or animals need in order to live or grow.
Beneficial - Something beneficial is something that is good; it results in benefits.