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Food Groups and Benefits

Help plan a balanced kai break for a busy day. Use the food clues and your knowledge to explore how different foods support health. There is no single perfect menu: needs, culture, budget and food availability all matter.

Food-group detective

Foods can provide more than one nutrient. Think about their main contributions, rather than treating food groups as strict rules.

1.Maia packs a wholegrain sandwich with hummus, lettuce and tomato. Which ingredient is the clearest source of protein?

Hummus, made from chickpeas
Lettuce
Tomato
Wholegrain bread

2.Which option is a wholegrain food that can provide fibre and longer-lasting energy?

Oats
Lollies
Butter
Soft drink

3.Match each food to a nutrient or benefit it is commonly associated with. Write the correct number beside each letter.

A. Milk or calcium-fortified alternative
B. Lentils
C. Leafy greens such as spinach
D. Pear with its skin

3. Protein and iron
1. Fibre that supports digestion
2. Calcium for bones and teeth
4. A source of folate and other vitamins

4.True or false: A food can belong to more than one useful nutrition category because it contains several nutrients.

TrueFalse

Build a balanced kai break

Use the meal-planning grid to decide what to add. Aim for variety and remember that water is a good everyday drink choice.

Food or drink

What could it provide?

Wholegrain wrap

Carbohydrate for energy; fibre if wholegrain

Hummus or egg

Protein; hummus also provides fibre

Carrot and cucumber sticks

Fibre, water and a range of vitamins

Water

5.The planner includes a wrap, a protein filling, vegetables and water. Name one food group or type that is represented by the vegetables, and one benefit they may offer.

6.Suggest one change to the planner that would add variety. Explain what nutrient or benefit your addition could contribute.

7.A friend says, “Carbohydrates are bad, so I should avoid bread and fruit.” Explain why this is an oversimplification.

8.Fill the blanks: Protein helps the body to and repair tissues; calcium helps build and maintain strong .

9.Write a two-sentence explanation of why eating a range of foods can be helpful. Include at least two different nutrients or benefits.

10.Kai is planning a school-day snack and does not eat dairy. Name one suitable food that could contribute calcium, and explain why checking food labels can be useful when choosing an alternative.