What is a balanced diet?
    • A diet that contains adequate amounts of all the 
     necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and 
     activity.
    • A balanced diet is one that contains all the ingredients 
     needed for our body to healthily continue its day to day 
     functions in the most efficient way.
  The Five major food groups
              WATER
     As we think about a balanced diet we must 
     remember to include water as part of our diet.
     White hat: How much of our body is made up of 
     water?
     White hat: Which organ in our body holds the 
     most water?
     White hat: What is the recommended amount of 
     water for a child to drink daily? What about an 
     adult?
     White hat: Why is water important in our diet?
     Answers where???
                            Go back to your sheet and write the 
                            answers to the questions.
                            When you have completed your answers 
                            you need to open the second powerpoint 
                            and read through it carefully and then go 
                            on to complete the task.