🍎 Part 1: Nutrients and Body Functions

1. Match each nutrient to its main job in the body by drawing lines between them:

Carbohydrates

Protein

Calcium

Fibre

Water

Builds and repairs muscles

Provides energy for daily activities

Helps digestion and keeps you full

Keeps body temperature regulated

Strengthens bones and teeth

2. Which food group provides the most energy for sports and physical activity?

Dairy products

Grains and cereals

Meat and alternatives

Vegetables

3. Select ALL the foods that belong in the "everyday foods" category:

Wholemeal bread

Chocolate biscuits

Fresh apples

Soft drinks

Lean chicken

Potato chips

🥗 Part 2: Food Groups and Meal Planning

4. Sort these foods into the correct food groups by writing each food in the appropriate box:

Foods to sort: salmon, rice, broccoli, yoghurt, banana, chicken, pasta, cheese, spinach, beef

Grains and cereals: _________________, _________________

Vegetables: _________________, _________________

Fruit: _________________

Meat and alternatives: _________________, _________________, _________________

Dairy: _________________, _________________

5. Plan a balanced lunch that includes foods from at least 4 different food groups. Write your meal plan below:

6. Explain why variety in your diet is important for your health:

💡 Part 3: Making Healthier Choices

7. Look at these two lunch options. Circle the healthier choice and explain why:

Option A: Meat pie, chocolate bar, soft drink

Option B: Chicken and salad wrap, apple, water

I chose Option _____ because:

8. You're planning snacks for after sport training. List 3 healthy snack ideas that will help your body recover:

9. Complete this sentence: "To follow Australian dietary guidelines, I should eat __________ foods most of the time and limit __________ foods to special occasions."

10. Name one change you could make to your current eating habits to improve your health and energy for school and sports:

Healthy Eating Essentials Worksheet

Healthy Eating Essentials Worksheet

🍎 Part 1: Nutrients and Body Functions

🥗 Part 2: Food Groups and Meal Planning

💡 Part 3: Making Healthier Choices

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