1. © CommNet 2014 Education Phase 2 Nutrients, water and fibre

2. © CommNet 2014 Nutrients Food contains different substances that are needed for health. These are nutrients, water and fibre. All food and drink provide nutrients. Different types of foods provide nutrients in different amounts.

3. © CommNet 2014 Food is the source of energy for humans. Energy is provided by the nutrients: carbohydrate; protein; fat. Nutrients

4. © CommNet 2014 Carbohydrate Carbohydrate provides the main source of energy for the body. What other foods provide carbohydrate? PotatoesPasta

5. © CommNet 2014 Protein Protein is needed for growth and repair. What other foods provide protein? Tuna Chicken

6. © CommNet 2014 Fat is needed for health, but in small amounts. What other foods provide fat? OilButter Fat

7. © CommNet 2014 Nutrients Other nutrients are: vitamins, e.g. Vitamin A, Vitamin C; minerals, e.g. iron, calcium. These are needed by the body to keep healthy.

8. © CommNet 2014 Vitamin A Vitamin A is needed for night vision. What other foods provide Vitamin A? CarrotsEggs

9. © CommNet 2014 Vitamin C is needed for the maintenance of healthy skin. What other foods provide Vitamin C? OrangeKiwi Vitamin C

10. © CommNet 2014 Iron Iron is a mineral which is needed for healthy blood. What other food provides iron? Roast beefBaked beans

11. © CommNet 2014 Calcium Calcium is a mineral which is needed for the growth and maintenance of strong bones and teeth. What other food provides calcium? MilkCheese

12. © CommNet 2014 Fibre Some foods also provide fibre. Fibre is not digested by the body, but is needed to keep the gut healthy.

13. © CommNet 2014 Water Drinks and some food provide water. Water is needed to keep the body hydrated and healthy.

14. © CommNet 2014 Fibre Fibre is needed to help keep the gut healthy. What other foods provide fibre? Wholemeal bread Baked potato

15. © CommNet 2014 Portion size Different amounts of food provide different amounts of energy and nutrients. The amount of food is known as a portion. We eat different amounts of different types of food.