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The six Nutrients
The food gives us energy and 
substances that help maintain the body 
These substances are nutrients. There are 
six nutrients: 
• Carbohydrates 
• Vitamins 
• Minerals 
• Proteins 
• Fats 
• Water
• Carbohydrates are one of the most important 
part of a diet. They give us energy that our 
bodies can easily use. Body cells need energy 
to grow, repair and movement. 
• We can find them in bread, rice, popcorn, 
potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, and corn for 
example:
Vitamins 
• These substances maintan our body. The most 
important vitamins are: 
• Vitamin A 
• Vitamin B 
• Vitamin C 
• Vitamin D 
• Vitamin E
Minerals 
• They help regulate cell function and provide 
structure for cells. The most important are 
calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Fats 
• Fats give us energy and we store in the body 
to use them when the body needs energy. We 
don´t need to eat many fats. 
• We find them in butter and cooking oils.
Proteins 
• Proteins help our bodies to grow and repair 
themselves. 
• We can find proteins in cheese, fish, meat, 
milk and nuts.
Water 
• Water is essential to keep healthy. It also 
keeps us hydrated and helps us to digest food.

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The six nutrients

  • 2. The food gives us energy and substances that help maintain the body These substances are nutrients. There are six nutrients: • Carbohydrates • Vitamins • Minerals • Proteins • Fats • Water
  • 3. • Carbohydrates are one of the most important part of a diet. They give us energy that our bodies can easily use. Body cells need energy to grow, repair and movement. • We can find them in bread, rice, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, and corn for example:
  • 4. Vitamins • These substances maintan our body. The most important vitamins are: • Vitamin A • Vitamin B • Vitamin C • Vitamin D • Vitamin E
  • 5. Minerals • They help regulate cell function and provide structure for cells. The most important are calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • 6. Fats • Fats give us energy and we store in the body to use them when the body needs energy. We don´t need to eat many fats. • We find them in butter and cooking oils.
  • 7. Proteins • Proteins help our bodies to grow and repair themselves. • We can find proteins in cheese, fish, meat, milk and nuts.
  • 8. Water • Water is essential to keep healthy. It also keeps us hydrated and helps us to digest food.