Science Year 8 Digestion Homework

What you have to do

Your task is to design a menu to show the food which the following people should eat to stay healthy You can use the ‘Digestion Key Word List’ to help if you wish. You can also use your exercise book and Hodder Summary book too!

1. A 100m runner training for the Olympics.

2. An obese man who has been advised to lose weight by his doctor.

3. A pregnant woman.

Your menu for each person should be for 3 days and should include breakfast, lunch and an evening meal. Don’t forget any snacks or drinks throughout the day.

It is important to explain why you have chosen the foods in your menu.

Some More Help...

• Think about the different food groups we all need.
• Think about which food groups each person needs in particular.
• Explain why you have decided to include certain foods or leave them out.
• Explain why it may be necessary to eat less of certain foods.
• Make sure the menu gives each person a balanced diet.