1. Dairy in my diet
Dairy In My Diet / slide 2 of 21
Which of these have you heard of?
List 1-2 facts about you know about each.
Dairy
Balanced Diet
Food Pyramid
Nutrients
Milk and products made from milk, such as cheese and yoghurts
Milk and products made from milk, such as cheese and yoghurts
A pyramid shaped display where foods containing the same type of nutrients are grouped together on the same shelf
Consumption of food groups in the recommended servings
Substances we get from our food which help to keep our bodies healthy e.g. vitamins and minerals
Dairy In My Diet / slide 3 of 21
Heads and Tails
Match the Images to the correct text
MOVETOMatch
A pyramid shaped display where foods containing the same type of nutrients are grouped together on the same shelf
Food Pyramid
Dairy
Milk and products made from milk, such as cheese and yoghurts
Consumption of food groups in the recommended servings
Balanced Diet
Substances we get from our food which help to keep our bodies healthy e.g. vitamins and minerals
Nutrients
Dairy In My Diet / slide 4 of 21
Healthy Eating
Listen carefully and answer all the questions
PRESSFOR NEXTQUESTION
1. Why do we need to eat a balanced diet?
2. What does the food pyramid help us with?
3. How many servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese should we have each day?
4. Why do kids aged 9-18 need more dairy foods?
5. What is one example of a serving of milk, yogurt, or cheese?
6. What other nutrients are in milk besides calcium?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy in my diet / slide 5 of 21
Healthy Eating - Video Clip
Watch Video
Choose any four questions to answer
Q: Why do kids aged 9-18 need more dairy foods?
Q: Why do we need to eat a balanced diet?
A: To get the right amount of nutrients and energy to keep our bodies healthy. Timestamp: (0:11 - 0:18)
A: Because calcium is very important for their growth at this stage.Timestamp: (0:43 - 0:45)
Q: What does the food pyramid help us with?
Q: What is one example of a serving of milk, yogurt, or cheese?
A: A glass of milk (200ml), a small yogurt (125ml), or a piece of cheddar cheese (25g).Timestamp: (0:50 - 0:57)
A: It gives healthy eating guidelines and showsfood groups based on the nutrients they contain.Timestamp: (0:19 - 0:27)
Q: How many servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese should we have each day?
Q: What other nutrients are in milk besides calcium?
A: Protein, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.Timestamp: (1:08 - 1:13)
A: 3 servings for most people, but 5 servings for ages 9-18.Timestamp: (0:35 - 0:43)
Dairy In My Diet / slide 6 of 21
Strong Bones Club
Discussion
PRESSFOR NEXTQUESTION
1. Can anyone name some foods from this shelf?
2. Which ones are your favorite?
3. Why do you think these foods are on this part of the food pyramid?
4. How often should we eat these foods and why?
5. How do these foods compare to those in other sections of the food pyramid in terms of health benefits and risks?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy in my diet / slide 7 of 21
Strong Bones Club
Discussion
Students will have the opportunity to discuss the food pyramidand various dairy items. If students are struggling to see there are further hints about the dairy items. Time: 10-12 minutes
Q: How do these foods compare to those in other sections of the food pyramid in terms of health benefits and risks?
A: (They are nutritious but should be balanced with other food groups; too much can lead to excessive fat intake, while too little can affect bone strength.)
Q: Can anyone name some foods from this shelf?
A: (Milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, cream, etc.)
Q: Which ones are your favourite?
A: (Personal preference – answers will vary.)
Q: Why do you think these foods are on this part of the food pyramid?
A: (They provide important nutrients like calcium and protein but should be eaten in moderation.)
Question: How often should we eat these foods and why?
A: (5 servings a day for 9-18 year-olds to support bone health and growth, but not too much because some can be high in fat.)
Dairy In My Diet / slide 8 of 21
Essential Nutrients for Health
Iodine: Supports growth and brain function.
Daily Servings: Ages 9-18 need 5 servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese daily (others need 3). A serving is 200ml milk, 125g yogurt, or 25g cheese. Choose reduced-fat options.
B Vitamins:
B2, B5, B12: Help release energy from food and reduce fatigue.B2 (Riboflavin): Important for skin and eye health.B12: Supports the immune system.
Why It’s Important: Dairy provides calcium, protein, iodine, and B vitamins, which support bones, muscles, brain function, energy levels, and the immune system.
Bone Health: Strong bones in youth benefit lifelong health. Calcium, vitamin D (from sunlight, oily fish, eggs, fortified dairy), and weight-bearing exercise (e.g., running, gymnastics, basketball) are key.
Calcium: Strengthens bones and teeth, supports muscle function.
Protein: Helps muscle growth and bone development.
Quiz:1. Why do 9-18 year olds need more dairy servings than other age groups? 2. How do calcium and protein help with bone and muscle health? 3. Why is vitamin B12 important for the immune system? 4. What are some ways to get vitamin D, and why is it important for bone health?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy in my diet / slide 9 of 21
Strong Bones Club
Discussion
Class reading about the importance of Dairy. This will prepare students for the short interactive quiz to follow. Time: 5 minutes
Q: Why is vitamin B12 important for the immune system?
Q: Why do 9-18-year-olds need more dairy servings?
A: They need 5 servings for bone and muscle growth, as dairy provides calcium, protein, iodine, and B vitamins.
A: Vitamin B12 supports the immune system and helps releaseenergy from food
Q: How do calcium and protein help with bone and muscle health?
Q: What are some ways to get vitamin D, and why is it important for bone health?
A: Calcium strengthens bones, while protein supports muscle growth and bone development.
A: Vitamin D is obtained from sunlight, oily fish, eggs, and fortified dairy. It helps the body absorb calcium for strong bones.
Dairy In My Diet / slide 10 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Teaching Notes
Dairy In My Diet / slide 11 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 12 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 13 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 14 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 15 of 21
Pair Activity
When do you consume dairy?
Chat in pairs:What are your favourite foods from the 'Milk, yoghurt, and cheese' group.
How do you include them in your diet throughout the day?
Examples:
Including natural yogurt served with chopped berries as part of school lunch.
Starting the day with a bowl of warm porridge made with milk.
Including cheese cubes with chopped apple for small break.
Drinking a carton or bottle of School Milk each day.
Having a cupof warm milk before bed.
Having milk in soups or sauces at dinner time.
Including milkin scrambled egg or omelettes for dinner.
Making a snack of melted cheese on wholegrain toast.
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 16 of 21
Pair Activity
When do you consume dairy?
This can be a short discussion and links to the activity on slide 13.Ask pupils to chat in pairs about their favourite foods from the ‘milk, yogurt and cheese’ group
• Starting the day with a bowl of warm porridge made with milk.• Drinking a carton or bottle of School Milk each day. • Including cheese cubes with chopped apple for small break. • Including natural yogurt served with chopped berries as part of school lunch. • Having milk in soups or sauces at dinner time. • Making a snack of melted cheese on wholegrain toast. • Including milk in scrambled egg or omelettes for dinner. • Having a cup of warm milk before bed.
Ask them to discuss how they include them in their diet throughout the day, for example:
Dairy In My Diet / slide 17 of 21
Activity
5 A Day the Dairy Way
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
Think of new ways you can include dairy in your dietthroughout the day,from breakfast to supper, as well as healthy snacks. Write about it in the here:
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 18 of 21
Activity
5 a Day the Dairy Way
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
Display next slide on boardwhile doing this task.Time: 10 minutes
Task: Think of new ways you can include dairy in your dietthroughout the day,from breakfast to supper, as well as healthy snacks. Write about it in the here:
Link to Activity Sheet PDF
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 19 of 21
Extension Activities
1. Ask pupils to design a poster in groups with their 10 Top Tips for enjoying dairy. Display around the classroom or school.
2. Carry out a class survey of favourite foods from the ‘milk, yogurt and cheese’ food group. Print out the table on the next slide. Which is the most popular food? Create a pictogram to represent this information.
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 20 of 21
Dairy In My Diet / slide 21 of 21
Bring it home
When do you consume dairy?
1. List all the milk, yogurt, and cheese products in your fridge at home.
2. With an adult, create a meal for your family using foods from the milk, yogurt, and cheese group.
3. Family Survey: Ask your family if they are getting their recommended servings of dairy every day.
A. What’s your family’s favourite dairy food: milk, yogurt, or cheese?
B. What’s your family’s favourite dairy recipe?
Bring your answers and ideas to class next time!
TEACHERS NOTES
Quiz
Strong bone & Healthy Foods!
Time: 5-7 minutes. Students to be given “letter cards” so they can hold up their answers. Pair students up for this task
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1. Dairy in my diet
Dairy In My Diet / slide 2 of 21
Which of these have you heard of?
List 1-2 facts about you know about each.
Dairy
Balanced Diet
Food Pyramid
Nutrients
Milk and products made from milk, such as cheese and yoghurts
Milk and products made from milk, such as cheese and yoghurts
A pyramid shaped display where foods containing the same type of nutrients are grouped together on the same shelf
Consumption of food groups in the recommended servings
Substances we get from our food which help to keep our bodies healthy e.g. vitamins and minerals
Dairy In My Diet / slide 3 of 21
Heads and Tails
Match the Images to the correct text
MOVETOMatch
A pyramid shaped display where foods containing the same type of nutrients are grouped together on the same shelf
Food Pyramid
Dairy
Milk and products made from milk, such as cheese and yoghurts
Consumption of food groups in the recommended servings
Balanced Diet
Substances we get from our food which help to keep our bodies healthy e.g. vitamins and minerals
Nutrients
Dairy In My Diet / slide 4 of 21
Healthy Eating
Listen carefully and answer all the questions
PRESSFOR NEXTQUESTION
1. Why do we need to eat a balanced diet?
2. What does the food pyramid help us with?
3. How many servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese should we have each day?
4. Why do kids aged 9-18 need more dairy foods?
5. What is one example of a serving of milk, yogurt, or cheese?
6. What other nutrients are in milk besides calcium?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy in my diet / slide 5 of 21
Healthy Eating - Video Clip
Watch Video
Choose any four questions to answer
Q: Why do kids aged 9-18 need more dairy foods?
Q: Why do we need to eat a balanced diet?
A: To get the right amount of nutrients and energy to keep our bodies healthy. Timestamp: (0:11 - 0:18)
A: Because calcium is very important for their growth at this stage.Timestamp: (0:43 - 0:45)
Q: What does the food pyramid help us with?
Q: What is one example of a serving of milk, yogurt, or cheese?
A: A glass of milk (200ml), a small yogurt (125ml), or a piece of cheddar cheese (25g).Timestamp: (0:50 - 0:57)
A: It gives healthy eating guidelines and showsfood groups based on the nutrients they contain.Timestamp: (0:19 - 0:27)
Q: How many servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese should we have each day?
Q: What other nutrients are in milk besides calcium?
A: Protein, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.Timestamp: (1:08 - 1:13)
A: 3 servings for most people, but 5 servings for ages 9-18.Timestamp: (0:35 - 0:43)
Dairy In My Diet / slide 6 of 21
Strong Bones Club
Discussion
PRESSFOR NEXTQUESTION
1. Can anyone name some foods from this shelf?
2. Which ones are your favorite?
3. Why do you think these foods are on this part of the food pyramid?
4. How often should we eat these foods and why?
5. How do these foods compare to those in other sections of the food pyramid in terms of health benefits and risks?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy in my diet / slide 7 of 21
Strong Bones Club
Discussion
Students will have the opportunity to discuss the food pyramidand various dairy items. If students are struggling to see there are further hints about the dairy items. Time: 10-12 minutes
Q: How do these foods compare to those in other sections of the food pyramid in terms of health benefits and risks?
A: (They are nutritious but should be balanced with other food groups; too much can lead to excessive fat intake, while too little can affect bone strength.)
Q: Can anyone name some foods from this shelf?
A: (Milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, cream, etc.)
Q: Which ones are your favourite?
A: (Personal preference – answers will vary.)
Q: Why do you think these foods are on this part of the food pyramid?
A: (They provide important nutrients like calcium and protein but should be eaten in moderation.)
Question: How often should we eat these foods and why?
A: (5 servings a day for 9-18 year-olds to support bone health and growth, but not too much because some can be high in fat.)
Dairy In My Diet / slide 8 of 21
Essential Nutrients for Health
Iodine: Supports growth and brain function.
Daily Servings: Ages 9-18 need 5 servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese daily (others need 3). A serving is 200ml milk, 125g yogurt, or 25g cheese. Choose reduced-fat options.
B Vitamins: B2, B5, B12: Help release energy from food and reduce fatigue.B2 (Riboflavin): Important for skin and eye health.B12: Supports the immune system.
Why It’s Important: Dairy provides calcium, protein, iodine, and B vitamins, which support bones, muscles, brain function, energy levels, and the immune system.
Bone Health: Strong bones in youth benefit lifelong health. Calcium, vitamin D (from sunlight, oily fish, eggs, fortified dairy), and weight-bearing exercise (e.g., running, gymnastics, basketball) are key.
Calcium: Strengthens bones and teeth, supports muscle function.
Protein: Helps muscle growth and bone development.
Quiz:1. Why do 9-18 year olds need more dairy servings than other age groups? 2. How do calcium and protein help with bone and muscle health? 3. Why is vitamin B12 important for the immune system? 4. What are some ways to get vitamin D, and why is it important for bone health?
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy in my diet / slide 9 of 21
Strong Bones Club
Discussion
Class reading about the importance of Dairy. This will prepare students for the short interactive quiz to follow. Time: 5 minutes
Q: Why is vitamin B12 important for the immune system?
Q: Why do 9-18-year-olds need more dairy servings?
A: They need 5 servings for bone and muscle growth, as dairy provides calcium, protein, iodine, and B vitamins.
A: Vitamin B12 supports the immune system and helps releaseenergy from food
Q: How do calcium and protein help with bone and muscle health?
Q: What are some ways to get vitamin D, and why is it important for bone health?
A: Calcium strengthens bones, while protein supports muscle growth and bone development.
A: Vitamin D is obtained from sunlight, oily fish, eggs, and fortified dairy. It helps the body absorb calcium for strong bones.
Dairy In My Diet / slide 10 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Teaching Notes
Dairy In My Diet / slide 11 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 12 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 13 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 14 of 21
Strong Bones & Healthy Foods!
Quiz
Dairy In My Diet / slide 15 of 21
Pair Activity
When do you consume dairy?
Chat in pairs:What are your favourite foods from the 'Milk, yoghurt, and cheese' group.
How do you include them in your diet throughout the day?
Examples:
Including natural yogurt served with chopped berries as part of school lunch.
Starting the day with a bowl of warm porridge made with milk.
Including cheese cubes with chopped apple for small break.
Drinking a carton or bottle of School Milk each day.
Having a cupof warm milk before bed.
Having milk in soups or sauces at dinner time.
Including milkin scrambled egg or omelettes for dinner.
Making a snack of melted cheese on wholegrain toast.
Teaching Notes
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 16 of 21
Pair Activity
When do you consume dairy?
This can be a short discussion and links to the activity on slide 13.Ask pupils to chat in pairs about their favourite foods from the ‘milk, yogurt and cheese’ group
• Starting the day with a bowl of warm porridge made with milk.• Drinking a carton or bottle of School Milk each day. • Including cheese cubes with chopped apple for small break. • Including natural yogurt served with chopped berries as part of school lunch. • Having milk in soups or sauces at dinner time. • Making a snack of melted cheese on wholegrain toast. • Including milk in scrambled egg or omelettes for dinner. • Having a cup of warm milk before bed.
Ask them to discuss how they include them in their diet throughout the day, for example:
Dairy In My Diet / slide 17 of 21
Activity
5 A Day the Dairy Way
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
Think of new ways you can include dairy in your dietthroughout the day,from breakfast to supper, as well as healthy snacks. Write about it in the here:
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 18 of 21
Activity
5 a Day the Dairy Way
PRESS TO GOFULL SCREEN
Display next slide on boardwhile doing this task.Time: 10 minutes
Task: Think of new ways you can include dairy in your dietthroughout the day,from breakfast to supper, as well as healthy snacks. Write about it in the here:
Link to Activity Sheet PDF
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 19 of 21
Extension Activities
1. Ask pupils to design a poster in groups with their 10 Top Tips for enjoying dairy. Display around the classroom or school.
2. Carry out a class survey of favourite foods from the ‘milk, yogurt and cheese’ food group. Print out the table on the next slide. Which is the most popular food? Create a pictogram to represent this information.
For the Teacher
Dairy In My Diet / slide 20 of 21
Dairy In My Diet / slide 21 of 21
Bring it home
When do you consume dairy?
1. List all the milk, yogurt, and cheese products in your fridge at home.
2. With an adult, create a meal for your family using foods from the milk, yogurt, and cheese group.
3. Family Survey: Ask your family if they are getting their recommended servings of dairy every day. A. What’s your family’s favourite dairy food: milk, yogurt, or cheese? B. What’s your family’s favourite dairy recipe?
Bring your answers and ideas to class next time!
TEACHERS NOTES
Quiz
Strong bone & Healthy Foods!
Time: 5-7 minutes. Students to be given “letter cards” so they can hold up their answers. Pair students up for this task