Food Groups
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 2.1.2
Food Groups
We can sort food into groups depending on what main type of nutrition they mostly provide.
What food should we eat?
- Humans need different amounts of each food group to stay healthy.
Balanced diets
- A diet that has the right amounts of different food groups is called a 'balanced diet'.
Food groups
- Some examples of food groups are:
- Carbohydrates.
- Proteins.
- Fats.
- Dairy.
- Fruits and vegetables.
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What is a balanced diet?