These salads contain a mix of natural, processed, and ultra-processed foods. Can you identify one of each? (Think of their ingredients)
The vegetables are natural/semi-processed. The cheese and meat, are processed and the croutons and sauce are ultra-processed!
Write two examples of non-healthy habits that you practice
When we eat food wth sugar, our mouth produces acids that damage our teeth, this can cause....
Diabetes
High Cholesterol
Cavities
Malnutrition
Food can come from two origins, what are they?
Plant and Animal
Healthy habits are routines that keep us healthy. Write down 3 examples of healthy habits on your whiteboards.
Student answers
Write two examples of healthy habits that you practice
Cola-Cao is made up of almost 75% sugar.
TRUE
FALSE
Think of a snack that students usually bring to school. Write down the ingredients and if they are natural or processed.
Student answers
Why are ultra-processed foods so unhealthy?
Because they do not have many nutrients for our body!
Vitamins and minerals are more often found in which foods?
Fruits & Vegetables!
Which very important nutrient helps our digestive system?
Fiber!
Ingredients are placed in .... . So, the first ingredient on the list means that there is .....
disorder - A LOT
disorder - A LITTLE
order - A LOT
order - A LITTLE
This person should eat a diet high in .... to help stay warm.
Proteins
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Fats
If I want to build a lot of muscle, I go to the gym and I eat lots of....
Protein!
Name 2 reaons why people eat a lot of processed foods today
They are busy, the food is fast, it's usually cheap, etc..