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*[[Carbohydrate]]s - To provide energy for respiration.
*[[Protein]]s - To provide material for growth and repair.
*[[Lipid|Fats and Oils]] - For our [[Nervous System|nervous system]] to function. Provides insulation to keep warm, protection of [[organ]]s and a long term energy store.
*[[Vitamin]]s - For growth and repair.
*[[Mineral]]s - Four For growth, repair and our [[Nervous System|nervous system]] to function.
*[[Fibre]] - To aid digestion.
*[[Water]] - To aid digestion and keep us hydrated.
|+ We should eat lots of these different foods to make sure we get all the vitamins we need.
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|[[File:Citrus.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Fruit.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Vegetables.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:CookedFish.png|center|200px150px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Oranges, lemons and limes have a lot of vitamin C in them.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Different fruit have different vitamins so you should eat a variety of them for a balanced diet.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Different vegetables have different vitamins so you should eat a variety of them for a balanced diet.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Fish has a lot of vitamin D inside.
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|+ There are minerals in almost every food we eat.
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|[[File:Meat.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Yoghurt.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Fruit.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Vegetables.png|center|200px150px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Red meat contains lots of [[Iron]].| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Yoghurt, milk and cream are a good source of [[calcium]].| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Fruit have lots of different minerals inside.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Vegetables have lots of different minerals.
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|+ We can eat any of these foods to get enough [[protein]].
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|[[File:Fruit.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Vegetables.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Beans.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Peas.png|center|200px150px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Fruit has a lot of [[fibre]] in the skin of the fruit.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |There is a lot of [[fibre]] in vegetables.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Beans are an excellent source of [[fibre]].| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Peas are one of the best vegetables to get [[fibre]].
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| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Starvation'''| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Obesity'''| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Scurvy'''| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Kwashiorkor'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Not enough food, especially foods with a lot of energy, causes you to become too thin.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Too much food, especially foods with a lot of energy, causes you to gain weight and increases the risk of heart attack.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Not enough Vitamin C causes your wounds to stop healing, sores to appear on the tongue and skin and teeth to fall out.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Not enough protein causes your organs to swell.
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