A healthy diet is essential to a long and happy life, but what makes a diet healthy? The activities in this lesson will help students recognize the importance of a varied diet and why they can't just have cake for every meal!
The body uses fats for energy, but can also store them to insulate us and keep us warm.
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VITAMINS
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
The body needs small amounts of vitamins to keep us healthy. Vitamin A is essential for good eyesight. Vitamin C helps us repair and regenerate tissue.
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FIBER
Not actually used by the body. It provides roughage to aid digestion and keep food moving through the digestive system.
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MINERALS
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium
The body needs small amounts of minerals to keep us healthy. Calcium is important for bone growth. Iron is essential in the production of red blood cells.