Energy is provided by the food and drinks we consume. Food and drinks contain macro nutrients – carbohydrate, protein and fat which are broken down in the body to provide energy. At least 50% of our energy should come from starchy carbohydrates, 15% from protein and NO MORE than 35% from fat.
Our body needs energy from food to : stay alive, be active, grow and keep warm.
This document is suitable for KS3 students studying Food Preparation and Nutrition and for KS4 as a revision aid. It covers the following topics -
An introduction to energy
Why do we need energy
Factors influencing energy requirements - BMR / Gender / Age / PAL etc
Energy Balance and how to measure energy
Recomended energy values of protein, fat and carbohydrates
It can also be modified for younger years to complete in class or independently with support from a text book / work book.
This resource contains the following documents:
-Energy & Energy Balance - Word document (editable)
-Energy & Energy Balance - PDF (printable)
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