Eating and Growing

EATING AND GROWING

FOOD

We need to eat many different types of food to be healthy

All food comes from animals or plants.

A BALANCED DIET

To have a balanced diet, you should eat food from each food group everyday.

1. Meat, eggs,fish.2. Milk and other dairy products3. Fruits and vegetables.4. Pulses, sugars and cereals

LOOK CAREFULLY TO THE PICTURE.

The Food Pyramid

Look at this picture. How much should you eat from each

group?

A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING

Did you know… Children must eat a little of

everything to have enough energy to play or study.

Eating the right amount of each food group gives you a balanced diet.

WHY DO WE EAT?

Cereals, pulses and sugars give us a lot of energy.

Milk and other dairy products give us calcium and so that our bones and teeth grow strong.

Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins that keep us healthy.

Meat, eggs and fish help us to grow.

DON´T FORGET

To brush your teeth

after each meal.