YEAR 7 ORAL HEALTH & NUTRITION SESSION 1 Nutrition and Dietetics.

YEAR 7

ORAL HEALTH &NUTRITION SESSION 1

Nutrition and Dietetics

To improve oral health knowledge

and to promote a healthier you.

The Learning Objective

What is Oral Health

What is oral health to you?

It’s about… being able to eat without pain, speak and socialise without being

embarrassed about what your teeth look like.

Why is Oral Health Important

1. Why do you think it is important to have a healthy mouth?

1. What can we do to make sure we have a healthy mouth?

Refer to page 5 in your workbook.

Brush your teeth for 2 minutes, twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste. Spit out, don’t rinse!

Eat a healthy balanced diet, limiting sugary food/ drink to mealtimes only!

Visit a dentist regularly – get a mouth check!

Key Oral Health Messages

How many teeth should we have?

Refer to page 6 in your workbook.

The Anatomy of a tooth

Refer to page 7 in your workbook.

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Brushing & Flossing We should brush our teeth for two

minutes, twice a day, every day.

Remember to spit don’t rinse.

We should also floss our teeth at leastonce a day using a floss, tape or

interdental brush.

Refer to page 8 in your workbook.

The Eatwell Plate Quiz

1. How many food groups make up the

Eatwell Plate?

a)4 b) 5 c)6

2. It is important to eat breakfast.

True / False

Refer to page 9 in your workbook.

3. Which of these count towards your five a day?

4. Sugary food and drinks should be limited to how many times a day?

a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5Refer to page 9

in your workbook.

5. How many teaspoons of sugar are there in a 380ml bottle of sports drink?

Approximately 10.5 teaspoons*

6. Name 2 starchy snacks ? Rice cakes, breadsticks, plain

popcorn, teacakes, crumpets, crackers & toast

*Correct at time of going to print, April 2014

Healthy Eating for Oral Health

Eating a healthy balanced diet made up of foods from the Eatwell plate will

Help to protect teeth Provide you with energy Give essential vitamins and minerals Support growth and development

Sugar and Oral Health

Bacteria in Plaque + Sugar = Acid Acid + Healthy tooth = Tooth Decay (caries)

Effects of Acid on Oral Health

What has happened to these teeth?

Acid in foods and drinks (like fizzy drinks) wear down the enamel on teeth and makes them more sensitive and more likely to decay

Warning! Enamel can not be replaced

YEAR 7

Refer to page 11 in your workbook.

ORAL HEALTH &NUTRITION SESSION 2

The Workstations

Workstation 1 - The Scientist

Workstation 2 - The Nutritionist

Workstation 3 - The Designer

Workstation 4 - The Chef

Workstation 5 - The Narrator

Don’t forget to complete your workbook and the feedback form once finished.