Food and health
The food groups
Find out about the five food groups and why they are important.
Food as fuel
Find out how food gives our body fuel.
Water
Find out why drinking water is an important part of our health and wellbeing.
Food choices and needs
Find out why everyone eats and drinks different things because of their health, religion and culture.
Food at different life stages
Find out why we have different nutritional needs at different stages in our lives.
Farm to plate
Find out about the journey food takes from the farm to the supermarket to your home.
Food processing
Find out how the same ingredients can be processed to make different types of food.
Seasonal food
Find out what seasonal eating is and what its benefits are.
Food waste
Find out why food gets wasted and how we can prevent it.
Sustainable food
Find out about food miles and sustainable food production.