🍎 Part 1: Food Group Knowledge

1. How many main food groups are there in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating?

3 food groups

5 food groups

7 food groups

10 food groups

2. Which foods belong to the Protein food group? (Tick all that apply)

Chicken

Eggs

Nuts

Bread

Fish

3. A balanced meal includes foods from:

Only one food group

Two food groups

Most or all food groups

Only the Grains food group

4. Fill in the missing food groups:

The five food groups are:

• Vegetables & _______________

• _______________

• Grains

• _______________

• Dairy

📝 Part 2: Food Sorting & Reflection

5. Sort these foods into their correct food groups. Write each food under the right heading:

Foods to sort: apple, rice, milk, broccoli, salmon, yoghurt, banana, chicken, pasta, carrots

Vegetables & Legumes:

Fruits:

Grains:

Protein:

Dairy:

6. Explain why eating foods from different food groups is important for your health:

⭐ Extension Activities (Advanced Learners)

7. Research Challenge: Find one traditional Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander food and identify which food group it belongs to:

Traditional food: _______________

Food group: _______________

Why is this food healthy? _______________

8. Food Advertisement Analysis: Think of a food advertisement you've seen. Does it promote healthy or unhealthy food choices? Explain your thinking:

9. Create a balanced meal plan for one day that includes foods from all five food groups:

Breakfast:

Lunch:

Dinner:

Healthy snacks:

Healthy Eating Food Groups

Healthy Eating Food Groups

🍎 Part 1: Food Group Knowledge

📝 Part 2: Food Sorting & Reflection

⭐ Extension Activities (Advanced Learners)

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