https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf Carbohydrate & Grains, Fats, Dairy, Protein, Fruit and Vegetables en-us 2018-08-22 21:58:20 UTC 2026-01-24 18:46:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png Mark18411 https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/274721177 Carbohydrates are found in a wide variety of both healthy and unhealthy foods such as bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti. They also come in a variety of forms. The most common forms are sugars, fibers, and starches. Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose Which is then turns into energy.

]]> 2018-08-22 22:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/274721177 Mark18411 https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/274721744 This group contains butter, margarine, cooking oils, cream, salad dressings, chocolate, crisps, sugary soft drinks, sweets, jam, cakes, pudding, biscuits and pastries. These foods give us a lot of energy (calories) but not many nutrients.Junk foods are often high in fat, sugar and salt. It’s important not to have too many foods from this group too often.

]]> 2018-08-22 22:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/274721744 Mark18411 https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/275050907 This group includes fresh as well as frozen, tinned, dried and juices of fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables give you lots of vitamins and chemicals called antioxidants which keep you healthy. These can even stop you getting some cancers. They also contain fibre to keep your digestive system healthy. Because fruit and veg are low in calories and high in fibre (which keep kids feeling full) eating plenty will help control your weight It is important to eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. This way you get the whole range of all the important nutrients these foods give. You should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.]]> 2018-08-24 02:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/275050907 Mark18411 https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/275052047 This group contains milk, yogurt, milkshakes, cheese – both hard cheese and soft cheese including soft cheese triangles. These foods contain protein and calcium and some vitamins like vitamin B12, vitamin A and vitamin D. Dairy products keep your bones and teeth healthy. The body absorbs the calcium in dairy foods easily. We should try and eat three servings of these a day.]]> 2018-08-24 02:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/275052047 Mark18411 https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/275052422 This group contains meat, fish and eggs as well as vegetable protein, nuts, beans, peas, lentils and soya. These foods give us protein, iron and some other minerals and vitamins. This helps the body to grow and repair itself. They are like building blocks for the body. Meat is a good source of iron. We should eat 2-3 servings of these every day.]]> 2018-08-24 02:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Mark18411/5duucg43yndf/wish/275052422