2. Table of contents Carbohydrates pg 1 FATS pg 2 Protein pg 3 Fiber pg 4 Vitamins pg 5 Minerals pg 6 Water pg 7 Biblography pg 8

3. Kids and parents need carbohydrates There is simple and complex carbohydrates Simple carbohydrates Are also called simple sugars Complex carbohydrates are also called starch's Both can be part of a healthy diet

4. Fats are part of a healthy diet Fats, oils and meat like beef are fat Kids older then two should make 30% of there daily calories fat

5. Protein Many foods contain protein beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans and lentils all are a good source of calcium When you eat foods that contain protein your stomach and other organs go to work

6. Fibre is good for your body Some of the best most nutritious foods have Fibre A diet that includes fibre will help lower cholesterol in your blood count Fibre will help prevent diabetes and heart decease

7. Vitamins and minerals are substances Your body needs them to work properly Vitamin D in milk helps your bones Vitamin A in carrots helps you see at night Vitamin C in oranges helps your body heal if you get a cut B vitamins in leafy green vegetables help your body make protein and energy

8. small amounts of some minerals are in foods Red like beef is a good source of iron Just like vitamins, minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy minerals are even used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat

9. Without water, your body would stop working properly Your body doesn't get water only from drinking water, any fluid you drink will contain water Fruit contains lots of water

10. Biblography 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.ht ml http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.ht ml http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.ht ml http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.ht ml http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals. html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals. html http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/water.html