Nutrients found in foodDifferent types of nutrients help our body to grow and stay healthy in different ways.

CarbohydratesCarbohydrates give our body energy.

Rice, bread, potatoes, corn, cereals and noodles are foods that are rich in carbohydrates.

ProteinsProteins help our body to grow. They help to build the different parts of our body, including our muscles.

Meat, fi sh, milk, cheese, eggs and beans are foods that are rich in proteins.

Meat

CheeseChe Milk

Eggs

Meat

MM

Fish

Beans

Corn Potatoes

Rice

Cereals Noodles

Bread

ice

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Flashba kWe make use of our muscles when we walk, run and jump.

Cereals

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