KS3 Balanced diet (presentation & exercises)

Support pupils’ understanding of nutrition with an illustrated lesson presentation and accompanying practice worksheet.

What’s included:

• A 16-page lesson presentation
• A four-page printable worksheet

Topics covered:

• The seven components of a healthy diet: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water.
• Nutrient functions and common food sources.
• What makes a diet balanced and why nutritional needs vary.
• Energy in food and calculating energy per portion.
• Consequences of dietary imbalance, including deficiency diseases.

Suitable for classroom teaching, independent practice, revision or homework for pupils aged 11–14. The presentation also includes recap questions and a lunch-planning homework task.