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FOOD AND NUTRIENTS
PROTEINS Help build and repair your body. As
you grow and need bigger muscles and organs, proteins help to build them
. When you scrape or cut yourself, proteins help to repair your skin.
Some foods with protein are meat, milk, nuts, beans and eggs
CARBOHYDRATES
Give your body fuel for energy When you eat them, you have enough
energy to run, work and play Some foods with carbohydrates are
bread, cereal, rice, fruit and some vegetables
WATER
It is not food but you can´t live without it
Helps to carry the other nutrients around your body
Helps digest food and carry waste away and keep your body at the right temperature
All foods have water, especially fruits and vegetables
FATS
Give your body the fuel it needs for energy
Help your body keep warm Vegetable fat is healthier than animal
fat Some foods with fat are milk, cheese,
butter and meat
VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Help you grow and use your food Some vitamins protect you from
diseases Minerals make your blood healthy Some foods with them are vegetables,
bread, cereals, nuts, fruit, eggs, fish