Eat Well

Eat Well

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will understand the importance of a balanced diet for adults. 

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify the key components of healthy eating guidelines for adults 

At the end of the lesson you will know how to apply healthy eating principles in daily life as an adult or when caring for an adult 

What do you already know about healthy eating?

Healthy Eating Guidelines

Overview of guidelines for older children and adults.
Importance of maintaining a balanced diet.

Key Components of a Balanced Diet

Inclusion of a variety of foods.
Proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Essential vitamins and minerals.

Portion Control

Managing food quantities.
Importance of portion sizes for healthy weight.

Nutritional Balance

Mix of nutrients in daily meals.
Understanding the roles of different food groups.

Practical Application

Tips for incorporating healthy eating into daily life.
Meal planning and preparation strategies.

Definition List

Balanced diet: A diet that includes a variety of foods in the right proportions to provide the necessary nutrients.
Portion control: Managing the quantity of food consumed to maintain a healthy weight.
Nutritional balance: Ensuring that the diet includes an appropriate mix of carbohydrates, proteins, fats

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.