Food and Nutrients
Our body needs food to stay healthy because it helps us gain energy, grow taller, repair wounds, and keep all the organs functioning properly.
The energy from food helps us run, jump, think, and even sleep.
Our body needs a regular supply of nutrients from food to work properly.
There are six main types of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Carbohydrates provide energy and are found in foods like bread, rice, and fruits.
Proteins help your body grow and repair tissues like muscles and skin, and they support brain function.
Lipids, also called fats, provide energy and help protect your organs.
Vitamins and minerals, found in fruits, vegetables, and milk, support healing and keep bones strong.
Water is essential for hydration, body temperature regulation, and nutrient transport.
A person can become malnourished without an adequate supply of these nutrients. This means the body isn’t getting the right kinds of food to grow strong and stay well.
Our body needs food to stay healthy because it helps us gain energy, grow taller, repair wounds, and keep all the organs functioning properly.
The energy from food helps us run, jump, think, and even sleep.
Our body needs a regular supply of nutrients from food to work properly.
There are six main types of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Carbohydrates provide energy and are found in foods like bread, rice, and fruits.
Proteins help your body grow and repair tissues like muscles and skin, and they support brain function.
Lipids, also called fats, provide energy and help protect your organs.
Vitamins and minerals, found in fruits, vegetables, and milk, support healing and keep bones strong.
Water is essential for hydration, body temperature regulation, and nutrient transport.
A person can become malnourished without an adequate supply of these nutrients. This means the body isn’t getting the right kinds of food to grow strong and stay well.
Our body needs food to stay healthy because it helps us gain energy, grow taller, repair wounds, and keep all the organs functioning properly.
The energy from food helps us run, jump, think, and even sleep.
Our body needs a regular supply of nutrients from food to work properly.
There are six main types of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Carbohydrates provide energy and are found in foods like bread, rice, and fruits.
Proteins help your body grow and repair tissues like muscles and skin, and they support brain function.
Lipids, also called fats, provide energy and help protect your organs.
Vitamins and minerals, found in fruits, vegetables, and milk, support healing and keep bones strong.
Water is essential for hydration, body temperature regulation, and nutrient transport.
A person can become malnourished without an adequate supply of these nutrients. This means the body isn’t getting the right kinds of food to grow strong and stay well.
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