S2.3.5 For the adult
Food groups
Why do we need so many different foods?
What this chapter teaches
Starch gives energy, protein helps you grow and mend, fat stores energy, and vitamins and minerals keep you healthy. Some foods belong to two groups. Protein comes from beans, lentils, eggs, fish and milk, not only from meat.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- Think of a meal you ate. Which food groups were in it?
- Where could someone who eats no meat get protein?
- Why might a food belong to two groups?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Name foods rich in starch, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals
- Sort foods eaten at home into food groups
What they copy into their notebook
Starch gives energy. Protein helps you grow and mend. Fat stores energy. Vitamins and minerals keep you healthy. Beans and lentils give protein, not only meat. Some foods are in two groups.