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These keep your body healthy and protect you from illness
vitamins
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Where do minerals come from?
mainly from the earth
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What do minerals do?
They help your blood, muscle and nervous system. They help bones grow and function.
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What are three main minerals?
calcium, iron and zinc
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What are proteins and what do they do?
They are part of every living cell. They help the body grow and repair body cells.
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Where are proteins found?
Dairy, meats and nuts
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What do fats do?
They help the body use other nutrients and store vitamins. They keep the body warm, and help the brain and other tissues function.
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Do you need fats in small or large amounts?
small
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What does water do?
- 1. helps the body remove waste.
- 2. protects joints and other body parts
- 3. keeps the body temperature regulated.
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Know the food groups and how much of each you need.
- 1. grains 6-11 servings a day
- 2. fruits 2-4 servings a day
- 3. vegetables 3-5 servings a day
- 4. meat-fish and poultry - 2 to 3 servings a day
- 5. dairy 2-3 servings a day
- 6. fats - use sparingly
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Know the activity pyramid
- 1. 3-5 times a week aerobic activities like biking, active sports or jogging.
- 2. 2-3 times a week leisure activities like golf, softball and gardening
- 3. occasionally inactive activities like TV, board games, talking on the phone
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