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The origin of food Classification and functions

How are we

going to do it?

Page

The origin of food …………… 2

The food groups …..………… 5

The functions of food ……… 7

Which food do we eat

every day and which ones

we do not? ....................11

The coffee and alcohol.

Daily, sometimes or never?

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Which are the food that

come from our homelands

and which are the

seasonal ones? ............. 17

Did you know that? …..... 19

What have we learned? .. 20

I take care of my health . 21

Healthy commitment ……. 23

WHAT ARE WE GOING

TO LEARN?

- What is the origin of every food we eat:

animal, plant or mineral.

- The 6 food groups according to their nutritional

characteristics: starch, fruits, vegetables,

dairy, fats and protein

- What are the functions of food: regulate, build

and provide energy.

- Which food are eaten daily and which are eaten

occasionally.

- Food that come from our homelands and those

that are seasonal (spring, summer, autumn

and winter).

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Most of the food we eat comes from NATURE.

We can get food from animals, vegetables, fruits or the

plants that the land provides us with, as well as minerals.

Depending on where we obtained them from, we classified them

into:

ANIMAL ORIGIN: because they are food that come from

animals (meat, fish, eggs, milk...).

PLANT ORIGIN: because they are obtained from plants,

vegetables and fruits that the land provides us with (fruits,

vegetables, legumes, cereals...).

In addition there is salt and water which are considered to

be of MINERAL ORIGIN.

Therefore, food are:

ANIMALS PLANTS MINERALS

The origin of food

Meat, fish ,

seafood , milk,

egg, butter,

honey ...

Fruit,

vegetables,

legumes,

cereals, nuts ,

oil ...

Salt and water

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Let’s check that you learnt it:

Circle the food from vegetal origin:

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Animal origin

Plant origin

Mineral origin


Match each food with its origin using narrows:

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In the previous section, we learnt that there is a wide

variety of food that come from animals, plants (or soil)

and minerals.

Now we will learn that these food can be classified into 6 groups,

according to their functions in the human body.

To do this, we will use a wheel, where it is very important to look

at the colours, because the food groups that are the same colour

have a similar function.

Food groups

Protein: meat,

eggs, fish,

vegetables, seafood

and nuts.

Milk and dairy

food: milk,

yogurt and

cheese.

Fruits: apple, pear,

banana, orange, melon,

watermelon, kiwi,

cherries, grapes,

strawberries, avocado...

Vegetables: chard,

spinach, cauliflower,

peppers, mushrooms,

lettuce, tomato, carrot...

Starchy food:

bread, pasta, rice,

quinoa, corn,

cereals, potatoes,

sweet potatoes,

oatmeal...

Fats: oil,

butter and

margarine.

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Circle the food in RED, GREEN or YELLOW

colour depending on if they are PROTEIN,

DAIRY PRODUCTS, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, STARCHY OR FATS.


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Our body uses,

transforms and

incorporates several

substances from food.

The function of food

3) The energy-producers, these

are the ones that provide us

with the most energy (calories)

for our body to work.

They are like gasoline for a car

or electricity for a machine.

For example: starchy food like

bread , pasta , potatoes , fats ,

etc.

In the Food Wheel they are

grouped by colour in 3 different

parts (page 4).

All food are necessary.

It is important that we learn to

eat everything (as long as it is

healthy) and learn to eat only

the amount needed f or our body

We can divide food into 3 groups

depending on the functions they

perform in our body. They are:

1) The body-builders, we call

them this because they are

food that provide us with the

necessary material for the

construction of our muscles

and tissues, as well as material

to renew and repair them.

They are like the construction

workers of our body.

For example: protein like meat,

fish, egg, milk, etc.

2) The body-regulators, these

are the ones that organize

everything inside us, that is to

say, the functioning of our

complex body. They are like the

policemen who regulate traffic.

Fruits and vegetables are body-

regulating food.

ENERGY-PRODUCERS

BODY-BUILDERS BODY-REGULATORS

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The function of food (examples)

When I am constipated, I need to eat fruits and vegetables because they will help me to regulate my body:

When I do sports, I need to eat food that give me energy:

When I am tired, I also need to eat food that give me energy:

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The function of food (examples)

If you would like to prevent getting a cold in winter, eating more fruits and vegetables will help:

Proteins can help the muscles to grow:

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Match each food with its FUNCTION using narrows:


Body-regulators

Energy-producers

Body-builders

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The food we should not eat every

day and that do NOT appear on

the Wheel of Food, since they

are not necessary for the

functioning of our body and can

even damage it, are:

- Sausages and cold cuts.

- Cured cheeses and pates

- Salty snacks (chips, Doritos, etc.)

- Sweets.

- Sweet pastries.

- Sugary sodas.

- Alcohol.

The food that we can

eat EVERY DAY are the

ones shown in the

Food Wheel, because they

provide us with all the necessary

substances for our body to function.

But we always have to control the

amount we eat. The food that we

can eat everyday are:

- Rice, pasta, potatoes or bread.

- Legumes and nuts.

- Fresh fruit.

- Vegetables.

- Meat, fish or egg.

- Milk, yogurt or cheese.

- Oil or butter.

- Water, tea or coffee.

Which food do we eat every day and which ones we do not?

Less healthy food are:

Very salty Very sweet Very fatty

Salt

consumed in excess is not

healthy, and may hinder

the correct functioning of

our heart and kidneys.

Eating and

drinking too much sugar

damages our body and

cause weight gain.

The fat that we

eat and do not need stays

circulating in the blood

hindering the function of the

heart.

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Circle the less healthy food that should only be

consumed from time to time:

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Match each food with its main

CHARACTERISTIC:


Very salty

Very sweet

Very fatty

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ALCOHOL

It is an energetic substance

but provides us with "bad"

calories.

It is not good for our health

It causes damage to our

mental activity, liver,

stomach and other organs.

The less alcohol the better

for our health.

You should never drink

alcohol if you are taking

medication.

It is not good to drink wine

and beer every day. We can

have it occasionally (and

have only one glass).

Occasionally and no more

than one glass.

COFFEE

It does not

provide our body with

any important substances, that

is why it is not on the Food

Wheel we studied.

It has a specific function that is

to help us to STAY FOCUSED

and have a MORE ACTIVE

MIND.

You can take one daily if you

feel well after having it.

Do not have it at night because

it will not let you sleep and rest

the mind.

Coffee and alcohol. Daily, sometimes or never?


Circle the healthiest drinks:

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I CAN DRINK AS

MUCH AS I WANT

I CAN DRINK DAILY

BUT CAREFULLY

I CAN DRINK BUT

NOT EVERY DAY AND

IN SMALL AMOUNTS

I SHOULD NOT DRINK


Match each drink with its recommended INTAKE:

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The FOOD FROM OUR HOMELAND are those that

are typical in the area and the region we live in. They

are also known as LOCAL FOOD.

They are usually used as the main ingredient in local

dishes and recipes.

SEASONAL FOOD are those that are grown and

harvested in different seasons: spring, summer,

autumn or winter.

When we eat food during their corresponding seasons,

they are cheaper and more tasty.

In addition:

If we cultivate seasonal food and eat local food, we are

taking care of the environment.

The environment is the space in which we live, that

is to say, soil, land, air, sea, rivers, etc.

What are the local food and what are the seasonal food?

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Match the sentences to explain what we have learnt

The food from our

homeland are those

that

The food from our

homeland are also

known as

The seasonal food are

those that

are cultivated

depending on the

moment in the year

grow and get

harvested near to our

homes

are more tasty and

less expensive

local food The seasonal food

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Bluefish has more fat than white

The tail of a fish tells us whether it is white or

blue:

The V-shaped tail is a characteristic of

BLUE FISH.

The flat tail is a characteristic of WHITE

FISH.

We have to eat as much BLUE fish as WHITE

fish.

Fish fats are very good for the heart.

Fish can be cooked in others ways apart from

fried. Baked fish with vegetables or potatoes

is the healthiest option.

You should be eating fish 2 or 3 times a week.

Vitamins give colour to vegetables and fruits A green fruit has less vitamins than a ripe

fruit.

Different colours = different vitamins.

If we eat varied fruits and vegetables, we will

also be eating several vitamins.

If we have a varied diet, we will never be

lacking vitamins.

Vitamins are body-regulators, they help to

organize everything that happens inside our

body.

Fruits and vegetables are also high in fiber

and water. This helps to go to the bathroom

regularly.

We need to eat fresh fruit at least 2 times a

day.

We have to eat vegetables at least 2 times a

day: fresh (salads) and cooked.

There are two types of fish, blue and white.

Blue

Blue

White

White

Did you know that?

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We have learnt many things, let’s look back and refresh our

memory so we do not forget them. You have to help us remember. Good Luck!

6. Meats have the following

function:

a. body-builder

b. body-regulator

c. energy-producer

7. Food that are very salty,

very sweet or very fatty:

a. We should not eat them

every day, just

occasionally.

b. They are very healthy.

c. We should eat them

every day.

8. I can have coffee daily if I

feel good after having it but

never

a. In the morning

b. At night time.

1. Food can be of:

a. Animal origin

b. Vegetable origin

c. Mineral origin.

d. All of them (three origins)

2. Fish is a food of:

a. Animal origin

b. Vegetable origin

3. What are the food groups ?:

a. Starchy food, fats, proteins

and fruits.

b. Starchy food, fats, proteins,

dairy, fruits and vegetables.

c. Fats, proteins, fruits and

vegetables.

4. Broccoli belongs to which of the

following group:

a. Fruits

b. Vegetables

c. Fats

5. What is/are the function(s) of

food?:

a. body-builders

b. body-regulators

c. energy-producers

d. All of them (three functions)

What did we learn?

Final score (the teacher will write it):

__________________________

Drinking more fluids.

The recommendation is to drink 6, 7 or

8 glasses of some fluid every day.

Those fluds do not always need to be

water.

When you sweat a lot (when is hot,

when playing sports or when hiking)

you should drink more.

If you go hiking, go for a walk or go to

an event with many people, you should

always carry either water or money to

buy it.

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Drinks other than water that also count as fluids:

I take care of my health.

THE LOREM IPSUMS PRIMAVERA 2016 Check if you drink enough:

Write down everything you usually drink in a day:

• Glasses? Water

• Glasses? Milk

• Cups? Tea or coffee

• Glasses? Juice

• Bowls? Soup

Ask the teacher to tell

you whether it is

enough

Add the total number

of glasses, cups and

bowls that you

usually drink

THE LOREM IPSUMS PRIMAVERA 2016 Healthy commitment

You can also think one

yourself and write whatever you want. Also, you can get your family to help you.

Here you have some ideas for healthy proposals.

Choose which suits you the best.

Then you can make a magnet for the fridge (your family can help you) that way you will remember it every day!

Some healthy commitment ideas:

Eat more vegetables and fruit. Eating more variety and trying

everything. Eat less candy, snacks, sausages,

chocolate ... (whatever you decide) Drink more water and less soda. Eating fish at least 2 times a week.

Although in this unit we have not talked

about physical activity, you can always think of something, for example:

Going for a walk every day for a while. Leave my room clean and tidy every

day. Watch a little less TV and help a little

more at home.

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