The Eatwell Plate. Dr. Elizabeth Finnegan

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1 The Eatwell Plate Dr. Elizabeth Finnegan

2 Food Pyramid vs The Eatwell Plate Food Pyramid = grocery list with lots of fruit and veg, carbohydrates and protein a little dairy and some treats in the basket Eatwell Plate = guide for creating healthy balanced meals

3 Learning outcomes To become familiar with the Eatwell Plate To recognise the nutrients found in each group To understand that salt and some fluids are not shown on the Eatwell Plate To learn how the Eatwell Plate can be used in the classroom

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5 Eat well! The Eatwell Plate is for everyone over two years old The Eatwell Plate shows the types and proportions of different foods from different food groups contributing to a healthy balanced diet The Eatwell Plate does not have to apply to every meal Balance can be achieved over a day/week

6 Food Groups!

7 Fruits and Vegetables 5+

8 Which 2 foods belong to this group?

9 Fruit and Vegetables One third of the diet should be made up of fruit and vegetables Dietary fibre Vitamins Minerals Antioxidants Water

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11 Carbohydrates One third or 33% of the diet should be made of these foods Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta and other starchy foods This group provides: Carbohydrate Dietary fibre (NSP) B vitamins Minerals 6+ What are carbohydrates used for?

12 Milk and dairy foods A moderate amount of these foods are needed in the diet This group provides: Protein Calcium Vitamin A and D What would happen to your healthy is we didn t have dairy produce?

13 Non-dairy sources of protein A moderate amount of these foods are needed This group contains: protein] Vitamins, A, B & D Minerals, e,g, iron What is the role of protein in the diet?

14 Sometimes foods (high salt, fat &/or sugar) Not required to maintain a healthy body Eaten occasionally (sometimes) Eaten in small amounts This group provides: Fat Salt Sugars How can these foods affect your health?

15 What is not shown on the plate? Salt It is estimated that 75% of the salt we eat comes from the food we buy Meat products Ready meals Takeaways Snacks Salt intake can be further reduced by not adding salt during cooking or at the table Adult: less than (<)6 teaspoons per day

16 What is not shown on the plate? Fluid - Water, liquid milk and fruit juice On average the body needs two litres of fluid (water) a day to help the body to function properly 6-8 glasses water daily Try to limit fruit juice to 150ml as it contains sugar!

17 Composite foods Much of the food we eat is in the form of dishes or meals rather than individual foods These are called composite foods Composite foods are made up from more than one food group from the Eatwell Plate Can you name some composite foods?

18 Think about how these foods combine the groups of the Eatwell Plate

19 Make your own Eatwell Plate (1) You will need: Paper plate Food groups Colouring pens/crayons Scissors Pritt-stick Plastic fork Brass clips

20 My own Eatwell Plate How to work out percentages Add all the food group numbers together to get the total Divide each food group number by the total Multiply this total by 100 Food group How many? My percentage (%) 35% 12% Eatwell Plate Percentage (%) 12% 18% 23% Fruit and vegetables Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods Milk and dairy foods Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein Fruit and vegetables 33 Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods 33 Milk and dairy foods Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar 7 TOTAL 100

21 Make your own Eatwell Plate (2)

22 The Eatwell Plate activities Get the children to help sort the Food Images into the correct food groups in order to complete a wall poster Logbook what it means to be healthy I like, I dislike, I m not sure if I like (why?) Postcards from fruit/veg pollination germination farm to fork (food origin and food miles) recipe Portion control and serving size

23 Serving vs Portion Get each student to measure out portions of different food stuffs using only their hands as guides. Weigh each portion and explain to students the difference between portions and serving Hand sizes vary, so each student attain different quantities thus, becoming familiar with relative portion size and serving size

24 Summary The Eatwell plate shows us that we need to eat a variety (rainbow) of foods to be healthy It helps us recognise the different food groups and how each groups contributes to a healthy balanced diet It helps us remember that we need different amounts of certain foods in order to remain healthy It helps us understand that we need different foods and drinks to be healthy

25 How can we (Agri Aware and Family Farm) aid in teaching children to eat healthily?

26 Agri Aware s Incredible Edibles Healthy eating initiative for Primary Schools Schools receive grow packs 1,219 Lettuce seeds Carrot seeds Turnip seeds Strawberry plants Potato seedlings Compost Schools receive grow packs in March/April Trip to Bloom in the Park Submit logbook in June (end of school year) Polytunnel (1 st prize) - September primary schools in 2016