This document discusses the five main types of nutrients found in food: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. It provides examples of common foods that contain each nutrient type and their respective functions in the body. Specifically, it notes that carbohydrates provide energy, fats provide extra energy but should be consumed in moderation, proteins help with growth and repair, and vitamins and minerals help maintain overall health and specific functions like eye health and bone/tooth growth. It also emphasizes the importance of drinking water to stay hydrated.

1. Food contains nutrients.
Different foods contain different
nutrients.
Vitamins and minerals
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins and minerals
Carbohydrates
Proteins

2. There are 5 types of nutrients:
CARBOHYDRATES FATS
PROTEINS VITAMINS MINERALS

3. Potatoes, pasta, bread, cereals, pulses (chickpeas, lentils, beans)
and rice contain carbohydrates.
CARBOHYDRATES

4. FATS
Oil, butter, chorizo, cheese and nuts contain fats.

5. VITAMINS
AND
MINERALS
. Fruit and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals.
. Oranges and mandarins contain Vitamin C and carrots
contain Vitamin A.
. Milk contains a mineral called calcium.

6. PROTEINS
. Meat , fish, eggs, nuts and milk products contain
proteins.
. Pulses, such us lentils and pinto beans, also contain
proteins.

7. Give us energy to run, ride a bike and
study.
CARBOHYDRATES
Different nutrients are for different things.

8. Fats
Give us extra energy.
But… be careful. Don´t eat too many
or you will become unhealthy and
OVERWEIGHT!!!

9. There are good fats.

10. And bad fats.

11. Help us grow. They make the nails and
hair grow. They repair our body(when
we fall over and hurt).
Proteins

12. Vitamins and minerals
. Help us to stay healthy.
. Vitamin A is good for eyesight.
. Calcium is good for bones and teeth.

13. .More than half our body is water!
.We need to drink between 6 to 8
glasses every day!
.When we do exercise we need to
drink more.

14. . I like oranges. Oranges contain vitamins and minerals.
. I like yoghurt. Yoghurt contains proteins.