food tech

• groups of the eatwell plate

  fruits and veg, carbohydrate, dairy, proteins, oils
• cutting down on salt

  • reduces blood pressure
  • reduces the risk of heart disease
  • reduces the risk of stroke
• cutting down on sugar

  • reduces obesity
  • reduces tooth decay
• 8 tips of eating healthy

  • base meals on starchy food
  • eat lots of fruit and veg
  • eat 2 portions of fish
  • cut down on saturated fat and sugar
  • eat less salt
  • get active
  • drink lots of water
  • don’t skip breakfast
• obesity can cause

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • diabetes
  • low self esteem
  • unhappiness
• cononary heart disease 


  linked to amount of fat in diet
• chance of osteoporosis higher if

  • you smoke
  • low body weight
  • a woman
  • consuming lots of alcohol
  • getting older
  • take some medication
• anaemia

  • a lack of iron in the diet
  • girls need iron to cope with periods
  • pregnant women need iron to support the baby’s blood supply
• good sources of iron

  • red meat
  • oily fish
  • leafy green vegetables
• ages and stages

  different age groups need different requirements
• babies

  • reliant on parents for food
  • initially only drink milk
  • need essential nutrients for growth and development
  • food must be hygienic and safe
• school aged children

  • still reliant on parents
  • need a varied balanced diet
  • regularly take part in physical activities
• teenagers

  • energy dense food from complex carbs
  • girls require food rich in iron
  • food rich in calcium prevents rickets and osteoporosis
  • food must been affordable fashionable and easy to prepare
  • food must be suited for an energetic and busy life
• adults

  • vary depending on lifestyle and job
  • energy requirements are lower than teenagers
  • base their diet on the eat well plate
• elderly

  • a balanced diet, eatwell plate
  • smaller quantities
  • easy to prepare
  • nutritional meals
• pregnant women/ breastfeeding mothers

  • protein for growth of baby
  • calcium and vitamin D for bone and teeth development
  • a good supply of fruit and veg to provide vitamin c and fibre