Food and healthy eating
food is neither good nor bad
it is simply fuel for our bodies
To help our bodies stay healthy and well...
...we can eat
a balance
of lots of different
types of foods
Food is made of different nutrients
minerals
Protein
vitamins
Carbohydrates
water
fats
nuts
Protein is a really good nutrient to help to strengthen cells, bones, skin, hair and muscle. It is really important to help us grow and maintain our health.
Lentils
chicken
tuna
potatoes
Carbohydrates give us energy and fuel our body. They are also necessary to help the nervous system and brain, as well as protect against diseases. Carbohydrates should make up 45 - 65 % of the total calories that we eat each day.
bread
cereals
rice
fatty meat
Too many fats can harm our health, however, when eaten in the correct portions, they are important to a balance diet. They help our bodies with muscle movement, absorbing vitamins and minerals, blood clotting and building cells. Each day, 20 to 35% of our calories should come from fats.
cheese
butter
nuts and seeds
Minerals help support the body in building strong bones and teeth, staying hydrated and controlling metabolism. Calcium, iron and zinc are the three most common minerals. Calcium helps maintain blood pressure, controls muscles and transmits nerve signals. Iron helps red blood cells and creates hormones. Zinc helps wounds to heal and boosts the immune system.
eggs
fruits and vegetables
Vitamins are important to help us stay healthy, fight off diseases, grow and develop. There are 13 vitamins that the body needs in order to work properly. Each vitamin plays a different role in the body to ensure we stay healthy. Vitamins do lots of different things such as help grow strong bones and muscles, keep our eyes and skin healthy and heal our body if we get cut.
Fruits and vegetables
Water is crucial for everything in the body. It helps to improve brain function and mood. Without enough water, you will be dehydrated and start to feel tired and won't be able to concentrate or physically perform to your full potential. 62% of the human body weight is water.
food and healthy eating
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Created on March 10, 2024
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Food and healthy eating
food is neither good nor bad
it is simply fuel for our bodies
To help our bodies stay healthy and well...
...we can eat
a balance
of lots of different
types of foods
Food is made of different nutrients
minerals
Protein
vitamins
Carbohydrates
water
fats
nuts
Protein is a really good nutrient to help to strengthen cells, bones, skin, hair and muscle. It is really important to help us grow and maintain our health.
Lentils
chicken
tuna
potatoes
Carbohydrates give us energy and fuel our body. They are also necessary to help the nervous system and brain, as well as protect against diseases. Carbohydrates should make up 45 - 65 % of the total calories that we eat each day.
bread
cereals
rice
fatty meat
Too many fats can harm our health, however, when eaten in the correct portions, they are important to a balance diet. They help our bodies with muscle movement, absorbing vitamins and minerals, blood clotting and building cells. Each day, 20 to 35% of our calories should come from fats.
cheese
butter
nuts and seeds
Minerals help support the body in building strong bones and teeth, staying hydrated and controlling metabolism. Calcium, iron and zinc are the three most common minerals. Calcium helps maintain blood pressure, controls muscles and transmits nerve signals. Iron helps red blood cells and creates hormones. Zinc helps wounds to heal and boosts the immune system.
eggs
fruits and vegetables
Vitamins are important to help us stay healthy, fight off diseases, grow and develop. There are 13 vitamins that the body needs in order to work properly. Each vitamin plays a different role in the body to ensure we stay healthy. Vitamins do lots of different things such as help grow strong bones and muscles, keep our eyes and skin healthy and heal our body if we get cut.
Fruits and vegetables
Water is crucial for everything in the body. It helps to improve brain function and mood. Without enough water, you will be dehydrated and start to feel tired and won't be able to concentrate or physically perform to your full potential. 62% of the human body weight is water.