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Balanced Diet
A balanced diet is a diet that provides enough of each nutrient,
as well as enough water and dietary fibre. A balanced diet
must include enough amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins, minerals, roughage and water.
balanced diet
Smart Stack
Japan is known for having one of the healthiest diets in the world containing fish, rice and
vegetables.
Remember
Action Station
Write down your daily meals and draw a food pyramid showing which food items belong to
which group.
Create
Junk Food
Junk food includes items like chips, burgers, pizzas, fried snacks and sugary drinks. They
taste delicious but are harmful if eaten regularly. They contain too much fat, salt and
sugar, and very little nutrition. Eating too much junk food can lead to obesity, tooth
decay, weak bones and even disorders like diabetes. It also makes us feel lazy and tired.
Smart Stack
French fries were first made in Belgium, not France!
Remember
junk food
Pause and Reflect
Why do you think advertisements make junk food look very attractive?
Analyse
Journey of Food – Digestion
The food we eat cannot be used directly by our body. It has to be broken down into a
simple form. This process of breaking down of food into a simpler form so that the body
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