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Needs of different people

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Around the world, people have different food needs.

What needs do you have?

Age

The type of food we eat depends on our age.

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Throughout life, we all need different amounts of energy and nutrients.

Energy and nutrients

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Everybody has personal preferences about the food they like and dislike.

Likes and dislikes

What is your favourite food?

What is your friend’s favourite food?Are they the same?

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Some people choose not to eat certain foods.

A vegetarian does not eat meat or fish.

Vegetarian

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Depending where you live in the world, you might eat different foods.

Where you live

What might you eat if you lived in:

Spain? Japan? India?

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Religion can affect food choices, for example:

Religion

Judaism – no pork or shellfish

Hinduism – can not eat beef

Islam – must not eat pork

A small number of people have anallergy to a food, such as peanuts.

Allergy

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Knowing about food

Some people like to know more about their food. Information labels on food can help.

Examples

Red Tractor

Fairtrade

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LEAF Mark

Although we might have different needs, one factor remains the same:

Balance

we all need a balanced and varied diet to stay healthy.

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