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Food and

Nutrition

Understanding what fuels your body

Grade Level

Teacher Name

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Achieving a balanced diet

Introduction to nutrition

Today,

we’ll cover

Tips for

healthy eating

Reading food labels

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Let’s get started

Ask a question or share a fun fact to engage your students.

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Describe the ideal mix of food groups on a plate. Use your country’s health department guidelines as a reference.

A balanced diet

Water/Dairy

Body

Movement

Vegetables

Protein

Fruit

Grain

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Introduction

to nutrition

Explain what nutrition is in simple terms. Highlight how everyday choices impact one’s health.

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Add a question with a few response options to check understanding.

Or spark engagement with a short, hands-on task.

Brain bite

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

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Food labels

Explain what a food label is and why it matters. Refer to your country’s guidelines on food and nutrition labels.

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Key part 1

Key part 2

NUTRITION FACTS

SERVINGS PER PACKAGE:

Serving Size:

PER

SERVE

% DAILY INTAKE

CALORIES

PROTEIN

TOTAL FAT

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE

SODIUM

POTASSIUM

Break down the key parts of a nutrition label. Focus on how to interpret the numbers and what to look for when comparing products.

How to read a nutrition label

Key part 3

Key part 2

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NUTRITION FACTS

SERVINGS PER PACKAGE: 6

Serving Size: 27g (About 15 chips)

PER

SERVE

% DAILY INTAKE

CALORIES

160

PROTEIN

2g

TOTAL FAT

10g

13%

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE

15g

6%

SODIUM

150mg

7%

NUTRITION FACTS

SERVINGS PER PACKAGE: 6

Serving Size: 27g (About 15 chips)

PER

SERVE

% DAILY INTAKE

CALORIES

120

PROTEIN

2g

TOTAL FAT

3.5g

4%

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE

22g

4%

SODIUM

140mg

6%

Prompt learners to examine two food labels. Ask students to decide which product is the healthier choice and why.

Product A

Brain bite

Product B

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Tips for

healthy eating

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Introduce an easy, realistic habit learners can apply right away.

Tip 1

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Focus on what learners can add to their daily meals, instead of what to avoid.

Add more slides if needed.

Tip 1

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What is

nutrition?

A quick definition and why it matters

What’s a

balanced plate?

The key components and how to portion food groups

How to read

food labels

What to look for and why it’s helpful

Tips for

healthy eating

Two or three practical ideas learners can use right away

Let's Review

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