Torfaen Working Party Healthy Lunchbox Enter

We are learning: How we need food for activity and growth That an adequate varied diet is needed to be healthy Objectives

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Why do we need food? Ask the pupils why do we need food, what does it do for us. Prompt them by asking is all food good for us? Can the pupils tell you anything about the food we need to eat? You could then identify good foods and bad foods End

Why do we need food? End

Which lunch would you choose? End Option 1 Option 2 Click on the options to see what happens

What do you think of this lunch box? End

What should we put into our Healthy Lunchbox? Fruit and vegetables Sandwiches and salads SnacksDrinks End Click on the hyperlinks to find some examples

Not a very healthy choice ! End Click on the pictures to find out more

Well done ! Good choice ! End Click on the pictures to find out more

Although sugary foods can give us energy, too much can harm our teeth. Visit the dentist regularly to help prevent tooth decay. End

Too many fatty foods in our diet can make us unhealthy as it is stored as fat in our bodies and can clog up our arteries and veins. Take plenty of exercise to try and help prevent this. End

If we do not eat enough of the right kinds of food it can affect our whole body. We can end up feeling tired and lacking in energy. It can also make us feel ill! Try to eat the right kinds of food for your body. End

By not eating too many sugary foods we can protect our teeth from decay. Remember to brush your teeth at least twice a day ! End

If we eat plenty of food containing carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals, we will have plenty of energy to stay fit and healthy ! End

Eating plenty of the right kinds of food affects our whole body. It can give us lots of energy and make us feel ready for anything. It can also help fight off infections. End

Snacks End

Sandwiches and Salads End

Drinks End

Fruit and Vegetables End

What do you think of my lunch box? Encourage the pupils to talk about the contents of the lunch box. Are there any items that they would consider suitable and why? Are there any items they would consider not suitable? Discuss how we can find out what is in the packet foods we eat – nutritional information on the side. Discuss the kinds of fruit and vegetables suitable for a lunch box. End

What should we put into our healthy lunch box? Discuss with the pupils what kinds of food would be suitable for the lunch box. Click on the four categories to show the pupils examples that they can put into the box. The pupils can then write their choices in the box. End

Can you fill the lunch box with healthy food ? End

Can you fill the lunch box with healthy food? Ask the pupils to click and drag the items of food into the lunch box. What can they tell you about the items of food? End