2. carbohydrates Carbohydrates provides energy for the body. cereal, bread and spaghetti have it carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen carbohydrates fuel everything from your muscles to your brain two types are simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates

3. FATS Fat help in healthy growth and development in young children Butter, meat and French fries Fats can be bad for you if you have too much But they can be good for you for healthy growth and development White or yellow substance found in animal bodies and certain seeds Saturated fats, unsaturated fats, trans-fatty acids

4. protein Protein is necessary for the building and repair of body tissue Eggs, milk and cheese have it A molecule made up of amino acids that are basis of body structures. Such as skin and hair and of substances such as enzymes and antibodies Enzymes, hormones, transport proteins, immunoglobulin or antibodies, structural proteins, motor proteins, receptor proteins, signalling proteins, storage protein Organic compound containing nitrogen, forming an essential part of animals food

5. Fibre Fibre stimulates the action of the intestines Bread, fruit and grains fights diseases, stops constipation Thread-like strand; substance formed of fibres Pectin, beta-glucans, gums, arabinose

6. vitamins Vitamins and minerals boost the immune system, support normal growth and development, and help cells and organs do their jobs. Kiwi, oranges, broccoli and bananas Vitamins are vital organic compounds required by an organism for healthy survival Organic substance essential to nutrition A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D & E

7. Minerals The body uses minerals to perform many different functions — from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses. yogurt, bananas, beef, nuts, fish & carrots minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy Inorganic natural substance in foods calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium.

8. Water Water carries oxygen and nutrients into all your cells, regulates your body temperature and helps eliminate wastes in your body Oranges, strawberries, coconuts and tomatoes About 75% of the body is water Colourless odourless tasteless liquid that is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen Fresh water

9. Bibliography Carbohydrates: http://www.kscience.co.uk/as/module1/carbohydrates.htm Fats: http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/ViewDocument.aspx?id=57 http://www.bayareanutrition.com/articles/typesoffats.html Oxford English Minidictonary Compiled by JOYCE M. HAWKINS Clarendon Press Oxford 1994 Proteins: Oxford English Minidictonary Compiled by JOYCE M. HAWKINS Clarendon Press Oxford 1994 http://www.bodyhealth.com/html/biobuilde/key.asp http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?lextype=3 &search=proteinhttp://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?lextype=3 &search=protein http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081013190014AAxL6Ik Fibre: Oxford English Minidictonary Compiled by JOYCE M. HAWKINS Clarendon Press Oxford 1994 http://www.carbs-information.com/dietary-fiber-types.htm

10. Bibliography Vitamins: http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html http://www.factsaboutvitamins.net/index.php http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?le xtype=3&search=Vitaminhttp://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?le xtype=3&search=Vitamin http://www.factsaboutvitamins.net/index.php Minerals: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html http://www.healthy-vitamin-choice.com/minerals-in-foods.html Oxford English Minidictonary Compiled by JOYCE M. HAWKINS Clarendon Press Oxford 1994 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_water_do_to_your_body Water: http://www.walkinthelight.ca/what_water_does_in_the_body.htmhttp://www.walkinthelight.ca/what_water_does_in_the_body.htm Oxford English Minidictonary Compiled by JOYCE M. HAWKINS Clarendon Press Oxford 1994