Food for Thought

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

​Food for Thought © 2023 by Francisca María Moreno Romero de Ávila is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International 

​Food can be of animal origin, such as eggs, dairy products, meat and fish.

FOOD ORIGIN

​Food can be of plant origin, such as vegetables, fruits, oil, cereals, grains and nuts.

​Food can be of mineral origin, such as water and salt.

What is the origin of your favourite food?

​My favourite food is....

Where do we get our energy from?

Proteins form muscle mass, transport substances in the blood and help the organism to defend.

There is protein in dairy products, eggs, meat and fish.

Fats and oils give us energy, help us maintain our body temperature, and absorb vitamins. Some foods containing fats and oils are butter, oil, avocado.
Can you think of others?

Carbohydrates are the major source of energy.
There are two types:
-Simple: sugar, candy, cakes, fruits.
-Complex: grains, bread, pasta, rice, nuts.

Vitamins and minerals are necessary for some life processes. We need vitamins and minerals to grow, to see correctly, to form bones, muscles, to fight infections.
Vitamins and minerals are found in vegetables and fruits.

Task 1: How much do you know about food nutrients? Check your knowledge:

- Fill in the gaps with the words missing.
- Choose the correct option.

Multiple Select

Choose the proteins

• Meat

• Fish

• Cake

• Milk

Multiple Select

Choose the fats and oils

• Butter

• Avocado

• Carrot

• Lettuce

Multiple Choice

There are three types of carbohydrates: simple, complex and mixed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Carbohydrates from cookies are healthier than carbohydrates from fruit or pasta.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Well done!
Keep up the good work :)