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Eating
Why do I need to eat?
Today we are going to find out that :-
*Food keeps us alive
*We need food to stay healthy and to
feel fit and well.
All About Food
*The useful parts of
food are called
nutrients.
*Nutrients are used
to help our body
grow and repair
itself.
Food is Body Fuel
*Food gives us energy
for playing and
working
*Our body uses
energy all the time
*It is important to
eat three meals
every day to stay
healthy and feeling
good
A Balanced Diet
There are lots of different types of food.
Fruit
Meat
Vegetables
Bread
Cheese
Fish
Eggs
Nuts
Grains
To stay healthy, you need to eat different
types of food to get the nutrients you need.
• Body building foods
• Energy foods
• Fatty foods
• Vitamins and
minerals
Body –building foods
• Rich in proteins
• Proteins build
muscles, skin and
bones
• Proteins help you
to grow
• Proteins help your
body to repair
itself
Which foods contain
protein?
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Meat
Fish
Eggs
Milk
Cheese
Nuts
Beans
Energy foods
• Energy comes from carbohydrates
• We need energy to exercise or to
play games
Which foods contain
carbohydrates?
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Bread
Potatoes
Rice
Pasta
Fruit
Cakes and chocolate (but too much
can make you unhealthy)
Fatty foods
• You only need a small amount to stay
healthy
Which foods contain fats?
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Butter
Cheese
Chocolate
Biscuits
Where do we find vitamins
and minerals?
• Vitamin C is found
in fruit and
vegetables. It
helps to fight colds
and flu!
• Calcium is a mineral
found in milk. It
keeps your bones
and teeth healthy
Vitamins and Minerals
• Vitamins and minerals keep your body
working properly
Now we Know!
• Food keeps us alive
• We need food to
stay healthy and to
feel fit and well
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