Diet and Good Health
Overview
During this model, pupils will learn about how and why we use energy, dietary recommendations along with nutritional, ethical nd medical reasons for diet choices.
Example Key Words
Eatwell Guide
Government guide showing the proportions of different groups of food that are needed to have a well-balanced and healthy diet.
Energy Density
The amount of energy calories (Kcal) or kilojoules (kJ) a food contains per gram.
Vegan
A person who does not eat any animal or animal products
Vegetarian
A person who chooses a diet free of meat and fish.
Ethical
Decisions or actions taken on the basis of strongly held moral beliefs or principals
Allergen
A food that causes a bad chemical reaction