2.  Help build and repair your body. As you
grow and need bigger muscles and
organs, proteins help to build them
 . When you scrape or cut
yourself, proteins help to repair your skin.
 Some foods with protein are
meat, milk, nuts, beans and eggs

3.  Give your body fuel for energy
 When you eat them, you have enough
energy to run, work and play
 Some foods with carbohydrates are
bread, cereal, rice, fruit and some
vegetables

4.  It is not food but you can´t live without it
 Helps to carry the other nutrients around
your body
 Helps digest food and carry waste away
and keep your body at the right
temperature
 All foods have water, especially fruits
and vegetables

5.  Give your body the fuel it needs for
energy
 Help your body keep warm
 Vegetable fat is healthier than animal fat
 Some foods with fat are
milk, cheese, butter and meat

6.  Help you grow and use your food
 Some vitamins protect you from diseases
 Minerals make your blood healthy
 Some foods with them are
vegetables, bread, cereals, nuts, fruit, eg
gs, fish