Food & Nutrition

# A Balanced Diet Make a meal out of this VR experience and learn about the variety of foods we eat. By exploring these mouthwatering VR resources, students can get up close to the different food groups, the nutrients found in the foods we eat and how they can make up a balanced diet. ## Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Correctly identify food groups, for example, meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables 2. Correctly identify nutrients in food groups, such as carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals, vitamins, fiber and water 3. Describe the function of nutrients in maintaining a healthy body from a balanced diet ## How to Use This Playlist: This playlist contains a range of resources designed to help students develop an understanding of how a variety of foods provide nutrients in a balanced diet. Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources: ***3D Models*** – Observing these models, students can discuss the food groups they represent and the nutrients they contain. Using their knowledge, they should consider which foods make up a healthy balanced diet. - [Cereal](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/3dm-1983-cornflakes-box) - [Fruit Platter](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/3dm-cartoon-fruit-platter) - [Fruit Mixture](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/3dm-fruit-mixture) - [Ice Cream](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/3dm-ice-cream-cone) - [Ramen Noodle](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/3dm-ramen-noodle) ***360 Images 360 Video*** – Observing these images and video, students can discuss how fruits and vegetables are a useful part of a balanced diet by describing the nutrients they contain. By comparing them, they can highlight which market is more likely to provide a balanced diet. - [Market in Jordan](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/360p-market-in-jordan) - [Market in Vietnam](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/360p-market-in-vietnam) - [Vegetable Seller in Bangladesh](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/360v-vegetable-seller-in-bangladesh) ***3D Models*** – Observing these models, students can discuss that not all foods are plant based. Animals provide meat as a food source as well as other substances from cows and milk to chickens and eggs. - [Chicken](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/3dm-chicken) - [Cow](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/3dm-cow) ***Nutrition and Food Explorable Scene*** – Shrink your students down and explore the dining table filled with food. Students can observe a range of foods they may typically consume, the nutrients they contain and how they can make up a balanced diet. - [Nutrition and Food](https://edvr.se/gDS-Stm-aJB/nutrition-and-food) ***Food Security Explorable Scene*** - Exploring this scene, students will observe and compare food availability between two households. By this comparison, they can discuss and draw conclusions about how wealth distribution and food security can impact a balanced diet, nutrition and the health of an individual. - [Food Security](https://edvr.se/gDS-Stm-aJB/food-security-farming)