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Understand the importance of a balanced diet / Know about good eating habits for families

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In this lesson you will learn:

Some tips and ideas for healthy eating and eating in moderation
That you should keep fats and sugars to a minimum
About vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in food

Table of Contents

‘Over the past 15 years researchers have confirmed what parents have known for a long time: sharing a family meal is good for the spirit, the brain and the health of all family members.’ This article looks at some of the frequently asked questions about the Family Dinner Project.
This article by Paredes, Persaud and Shelnutt looks at why families should eat together.
This webpage, from the Nutritionist Resource website looks at a balanced diet.
‘Healthy food for kids’ is from the American website Help Guide and offers information about developing healthy eating habits for the whole family.
This resource, from the Boots website, looks at healthy eating habits.
This NHS page looks at eating a balanced diet.
This article is 'Easy ways to eat well and move more' from the NHS Better Health Healthier Families website
A recent study by Cardiff University shows that the odds of achieving an above average performance in Key Stage 2 teacher assessments was up to twice as high for children who ate breakfast, compared to those who did not.

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