Interactive Eatwell Guide

Our interactive Eatwell Guide tool will help teach P1 – S3 how to get a balance of healthier and more sustainable food

The eatwell guide with foods divided into categories of fruit and vegetable, potatoes and starchy carbohydrates, beans, pulses, other proteins, dairy and alternatives and oils and spreads.

Learn about how the different food groups make up a healthy balanced diet

Activity Type
Activity type Interactive
Duration
40-60 minutes
Age and stage
P1–P3 P3–P5 P5–P7 S1–S3

Find out about the types of foods that you need to have a healthy, balanced diet

Interactive Eatwell Guide
  • HWB 0-15a - I am developing my understanding of the human body and can use this knowledge to maintain and improve my wellbeing and health.
  • HWB 0-32a
  • HWB 1-15a - I am developing my understanding of the human body and can use this knowledge to maintain and improve my wellbeing and health.
  • HWB 1-30a - By investigating the range of foods available I can discuss how they contribute to a healthy diet.
  • HWB 2-15a
  • HWB 2-32a
  • HWB 3-15a
  • HWB 3-31a

Learn about the different food groups and the proportions of each one we should be eating.

Using the interactive Eatwell Guide

After opening the interactive Eatwell Guide:

  • click on “find out more about a balanced diet first” to find out more about food groups
  • press Start
  • drag and drop food into the correct food group (segment)
  • list the food and drinks you had yesterday.
    • How does this match the Eatwell Guide?
    • How could the list be improved?

Resources you'll need

  • Eatwell Guide booklet  
  • the interactive Eatwell Guide tool
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