1. Carbohydrates Provides energy Two types: -simple (sugar) -complex (starches) You get it from: -Grains, fruit, vegetables, candy, etc… 50% should be in diet

2. Fats Provides energy Keeps you healthy One type Burns off Get from: -meat, dairy, nuts, etc… 30% should be in diet 2000 a day

3. Proteins Provides energy Builds up Maintains Replaces tissue Makes hemoglobin -part of red blood cell Get from: -meat, grains, dairy, etc…

4. Fiber Provides energy Part of all plant food Promotes regularity Prevents constipation Important for children Get from: -grain, fruit, vegetables, etc… How much you need: Years: -Kids 1 to 3 (19g) -Kids 4 to 8 (25g) -Boy 9 to 13 (31g) -Girl 9 to 13 (26g)

5. Vitamins Make body work properly Help you grow & develop Each one is different Two types: Fat soluble Water soluble Vitamin A=see at night Vitamin B=makes protein & energy Vitamin C=helps your body heal Vitamin D=helps your bones Get from: -milk, carrots, oranges, leafy vegetables, etc…

6. Minerals Help grow & develop your body Keeps you healthy Builds strong bones Make hormones Maintain heartbeat Get minerals from: -meat, etc… Two types: -Marco minerals -Trace minerals Calcium is the main Marco mineral Get calcium from: -dairy, meat, vegetables, fruit, etc…

7. Water Keeps you hydrated Keeps you alive Quenches your THIRST!!! 97.2% of earths water is salt water 2.8% is fresh water Covers most of planet Water is in everything You are more than 40% water You cant breath in it

8. BIBILOGRAPHY WEBSITES: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html http://www.healthcastle.com/fiber-kids.shtml http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html http://www.watereducation.org/doc.asp?id=1022 http://www.google.ca/ http://www.google.ca/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi http://www.gifs.net/gif/