Food and Nutrients

You need ___________ and _____________

for ENERGY.

• Protein

• Vitamins and minerals

• Fats and carbohydrates

• fiber and food

Why do we eat protein?

• To keep us healthy

• To help us grow

• To give us energy

• To help us digest our food

What food group is the above food in?

• Fruit
• Vegetable
• Dairy
• Grain

What helps you digest your food?

• fats
• vitamins
• minerals
• fibre

Which foods contains carbohydrates?

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Proteins are found in...

• meat, fish, eggs

• fruits and vegetables

• bread, potatoes, rice, pasta

A diet that gives you the right amount of nutrients is…

• Sufficient

• active

• balanced

Your body gets vitamins, minerals and fibre from…

• fruits and vegetables

• meats, pulses, and fish

• sugar, oil, and butter

Which is an example of a dairy product?

• bread

• watermelon

• bacon

• milk

This nutrient helps control my body temperature.

• Minerals
• Water
• Protein
• Vitamins