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Food and health

  • The food groups

    Find out about the five food groups and why they are all important.

  • Food as fuel

    Find out how food gives us energy throughout the day.

  • Water

    Find out why water is so important for our bodies.

  • Food choices and needs

    Find out how allergies, religious beliefs and other factors might change the way we eat.

  • Food at different life stages

    Find out why we need to eat different things at different stages in life.

  • Farm to plate

    Find out about the journey food takes from the farm to the supermarket to your home.

  • Food processing

    Find out how the same ingredients can be processed to make different types of food.

  • Seasonal food

    Find out what seasonal eating is and what its benefits are.

  • Food waste

    Find out how to prevent and reduce food waste.

  • Food miles and the environment

    Find out what food miles are and how the food we eat affects the environment.

Mental and emotional wellbeing

Physical wellbeing

Relationships

Social wellbeing