Balanced Diet - Nutrition Essentials

Discover which foods are vital for a healthy diet. What should you be eating, how much, and why? Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. You need a balanced diet to be healthy. A balanced diet is varied and contains different amounts of certain food groups. A balanced diet is made up of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, water, vitamins and minerals. Food provides the body with nutrients that are used for energy, growth and repair, and fighting disease. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three minutes – directly linked to core learning, Twig's curriculum films will fit neatly into your lesson plans.