Nutritional needs

Energy

Explore the needs and requirements for energy in the diet.

Nutrients

Explore the needs and requirements for nutrients in the diet.

Dietary fibre and water

Explore the needs for dietary fibre and water.

Alcohol

Explore the effect of alcohol in the diet.

Nutritional needs

Explore different nutritional needs.

The digestion process

Explore the digestion of food.

Interactive tutorials

Making the most out of the interactive tutorials.

The eatwell plate tutorial

Interact with the eatwell plate.

8 tips for eating well tutorial

Interact with the 8 tips for eating well.

Micronutrients

Interact with micronutrients.

Macronutrients

Interact with macronutrients.

Energy - Foundation

Interact with energy.

Energy - Extension

Interact with energy.

Videos: The process of digestion

Discover the process of digestion.

This section provides information to help teach about nutritional needs. A variety of resources are available, including information about needs throughout life, The eatwell plate, 8 tips for eating well and Dietary Reference Values.

A series of PowerPoint presentations are provided. These are supported by note sheets, which encourage students to take notes during lessons. In addition, fact sheets about DRVs and EARs is also provided.

The labeling photomontage contains images from a variety of food products. This has been collated to provoke class discussion about the information required on a food label. Students may wish to create their own photomontage, using this example as a guide. (BNF does not endorse the products highlighted.)


PowerPoint presentations:



Note sheets:



Worksheets:



Fact sheet: