Food can be divided into three groups: carbohydrates which provide energy, proteins which help build the body, and foods rich in vitamins and minerals which help regulate the body. A healthy diet includes foods from all three groups and regional diets vary around the world.

1. HUMAN NUTRITION
Natural Science for 4th graders

2. We need to eat well and drink water for our body to grow. Foods can divided into three
groups:

3. Energy rich foods: Carbohydrates

4. Body building foods: proteins

5. Body- regulatory foods are rich in vitamins
and minerals

6. HEALTHY
DIET
REGIONAL
DIETS (
SPANISH
DIET,
Diet