Sugar and fats PSHE

Lesson Title: Sugar vs Fat – Understanding Nutrition, Cravings and Healthy Choices (PSHE / Health Education)
This informative KS3/KS4 Healthy Lifestyles lesson explores the science behind sugar and fat cravings, the short- and long-term health effects of overconsumption, and how to interpret food labels and make healthier decisions. Through practical comparisons, data analysis and evolutionary science insights, students are encouraged to think critically about their diets.

Lesson Aims:

Explore which has a greater health impact: sugar or fat

Understand the evolutionary reasons humans crave sugar and fatty foods

Learn about the effects of sugar on the brain and dopamine reward system

Examine “hidden sugars” in common foods and recognise misleading packaging

Compare daily recommended intakes of sugar and fat for different age groups

Understand the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats

Use real food examples to calculate fat and sugar content in meals and snacks

Discuss how to reduce intake of unhealthy foods and make healthier swaps

Reflect on the term “Bliss Point” and how food companies design addictive products

Perfect for PSHE, Food Tech, or Health Education. Supports informed eating habits, media literacy, and physical wellbeing.