This Balanced Diet and Healthy Living presentation supports senior phase learners to understand the role of nutrition in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It introduces the seven key nutrients, explains their functions in the body, and explores how food choices, hydration, and exercise contribute to overall health and wellbeing. Using NHS guidance, the presentation encourages learners to reflect on their own dietary habits and make informed, practical choices to support long‑term health.
How To Use
- Use the slides to introduce key concepts such as nutrients, food groups, and the purpose of a balanced diet.
- Encourage discussion and small‑group activities to help learners identify foods associated with different nutrients.
- Use the NHS slides on sugar, salt, fat, and 5 A Day to reinforce real‑world health guidance and prompt reflection.
- Link learning to everyday contexts, such as school, home, work, or future independent living.
Finish with the summary questions to check understanding and consolidate key learning points.
The accompanying lesson plan can be found in the 'Senior Phase Bundle' and also by scrolling a little further down this page.
