This document discusses the food pyramid and different food groups. It explains that carbohydrates, like sugars and starches, provide energy. Vitamins and minerals are needed to stay healthy and different foods contain various vitamins and minerals. Proteins are important for growth and found in foods like meat, eggs, and dairy. Milk and dairy products contain important nutrients like calcium. Fats provide energy and help the body stay warm, found in foods like oils, nuts, and cheese.
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1. FOOD PYRAMID 4th Jan 2012 By Madhavi.C.Gautham GRADE V-A VEALS BILLABONG HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHENNAI,INDIA
3. CARBOHYDRATES Sugars and starches are carbohydrates, they give us energy for work and play. The two types of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates-simple sugars. Complex carbohydrates-starches. 4th Jan 2012
4. CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are known as energy giving foods. Carbohydrates are found in rice, potato, bread, wheat and noodles. 4th Jan 2012
5. VITAMINS AND MINERALS Vitamins and minerals are needed to stay healthy and fit. Types of vitamins are A, B, C, D, E and K. Types of different minerals are calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, megnesium. 4th Jan 2012
7. PROTEINS Proteins are needed for body growth. They play an important role in formation of muscles, blood and skin. Foods which are rich in proteins are cereals, pulses, meat, fish, chicken, milk, liver, eggs, cheese and nuts. 4th Jan 2012
9. MILK GROUP Milk and milk products contain proteins, vitamins, calcium and other minerals and also fat. Essential for strengthening bones, teeth and muscles. Milk products include butter, curd, cheese, ghee and whey. 4th Jan 2012
11. FATS AND SUGARS Fats give us energy to store for later use. They also help our body to stay warm. Fats are found in butter, oil, ghee, nuts, cheese and chocolate. 4th Jan 2012