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What Food Does

Healthy Eating: What does food do for your body?

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Food gives your body energy.

We need protein to fix cells and make new ones.

Beans are a plant food with protein.

Fish, eggs and meat have protein.

Calcium helps make strong bones and teeth.

Milk, yogurt and cheese have calcium.

Fruit and veg have vitamins, such as vitamin C.

Your body makes vitamin D when sun shines on skin.

Carrots have things the body turns into vitamin A.

A mix of foods is best.

Words to know

  • protein: body builder
  • calcium: bone helper
  • vitamin: body helper
  • energy: go power

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