Healthy eating (14-16 Years)

The key learning objectives of this area are:

• When choosing food and drinks, current healthy eating guidelines should be followed, but some people have different requirements;
• Energy balance is the relationship between diet and activity. It is important to know why, when and how to make dietary changes if needed;
• Maintaining a healthy weight throughout life is important. There are health implications of a poor diet, due to malnutrition;
• A wide range of factors should be considered when making food choices, such as sustainability, nutrition, availability, and cost;
• Digestion involves different organs in the body. Dietary fibre is important for digestive health;
• Different types of activity result in different improvements in physical capacity. There are recommendations for physical activity across life stages. Staying well hydrated is key when being active.

For more information on the key learning objectives and resources for each, check out our healthy eating roadmap. 

This section builds on the learning from the 11- 14 years area. The resources in this section are suitable for learners in England and Wales (Key Stage 4, years 10 and 11), Northern Ireland (post-primary, years 11 and 12) and Scotland (S4-S5).

For further information around healthy eating, go to the British Nutrition Foundation website.