balanced diet and nutrition song (PART OF A 10-SONG COLLECTION)

“''Excellent video and lovely clear information in the song. This makes for a very useful teaching tool for home learning. Thank you!'' ” - Eviklyn [Year 1 Teacher]

— reviewed resource from our original Year 1 collection via TES

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Incorporate inclusive teaching methods into your science lessons with this unique, multi-sensory resource.

This song is featured in our live school assemblies and interactive STEM workshops. Every booking includes full post-performance classroom activity sets mapped to the KS1 and K-1 science curriculum, giving your teachers ready-to-use resources to continue the learning in class.

Lyrics: Balanced Diet and Nutrition Song

Everything goes down the same way
I only want to eat nice things today
But I want to find out
What a balanced diet is all about
So teach me to eat healthily
OK

Food goes in and 'P' comes out
I eat a balanced diet with no Brussels sprouts
And food goes in and 'P' comes out
Say 'No' to Brussels sprouts

A colourful mix of fruit and veg each day
I get many nutrients I need this way
A nutrient is anything
We need to live and grow
They're all chemicals
And that's a good thing to know

Food goes in and 'P' comes out
I eat a balanced diet with no Brussels sprouts
And food goes in and 'P' comes out
Say 'No, no' to Brussels sprouts

There's lots of fiber found in veg and fruit
It aids my general health and helps me poop
Fruit is high in sugar but has lots of vitamin C
Vegetables have minerals aplenty

Food goes in and 'P' comes out
I eat a balanced diet with no Brussels sprouts
And food goes in and 'P' comes out
Say 'No, no no' to Brussels sprouts

Whole grains are carbs that give me energy
There's brown rice, oats, quinoa and barley
All are high in fiber, minerals and vitamins
They're much better for you than refined grains
That's true

Food goes in and 'P' comes out
I eat a balanced diet with no Brussels sprouts
And food goes in and 'P' comes out
Say 'No, no no, no' to Brussels sprouts

Proteins are found in eggs, meat, fish and cheese
They're also found in beans, nuts, lentils and seeds
Our bodies need proteins for growth and repair
And they're a big part of muscle, bone, skin and hair

Food goes in and 'P' comes out
I eat a balanced diet with no Brussels sprouts
And food goes in and 'P' comes out
Say 'No, no no, no, no' to Brussels sprouts

Dairy's good for strong and healthy bones
There's lots of calcium in it, that's well known
I also need vitamin D, my body makes it naturally
With sunshine on my skin and so is free
Cool

Food goes in and 'P' comes out
I eat a balanced diet with no Brussels sprouts
And food goes in and 'P' comes out
Say 'No, no no, no, no, no' to Brussels sprouts

Some fats are better than others, that may be true
But some fat in your diet is very good for you
Now it's time to end this epic song
Thank you for singing along
Let's drink water now, cos it's a nutrient too
Cheers

Food goes in and 'P' comes out
I eat a balanced diet with no Brussels sprouts
And food goes in and 'P' comes out
Say 'No, no no, no, no, no, no' to Brussels sprouts
Oi!

Name on YouTube is Food Goes In

Curriculum Alignment: UK & US

English National Curriculum 
Core KS1 Focus: Year 2 Science

Directly supports the statutory objective under Animals, including humans for pupils to understand that animals, including humans, need the right types and amounts of nutrition, and that they get nutrition from what they eat. The song explicitly defines and names the components of a balanced diet.

The song introduces key concepts like nutrients, protein, carbs, and fiber which are necessary for deeper understanding.

Core KS2 Focus: Year 6 Science

Provides the essential foundation for the later statutory objective to identify the main functions of the organs in the human excretory system and to identify the human circulatory system. Understanding the role of nutrients (carbs for energy, protein for repair) is a prerequisite for this topic.

NGSS Standards (K–2 Focus)

The song is an essential tool for understanding human health and the sources of energy for survival.

Core LS Focus: Grade 2 (G2)

Targeted Alignment (G2-PS3-1): Directly supports the concept of Energy by detailing that food is the source of energy needed for all human activities and understanding that different types of food (nutrients) are required for growth and survival (DCI PS3.D).

Extension Value: This is a key resource for establishing the need for a healthy lifestyle, a major concept for later grades (G4/G5) and overall wellness standards.

 

Global Suitability Note: The concepts in this song align with foundational Life Science standards used across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and other English-speaking curricula.