Food, Nutrients and Eating Healthy

Food, Nutrients and
E AT I N G H E A LT Y
Nico van Schalkwyk
Grade 7
You can choose to eat and live healthy!

Protein:
Function in body:
Repair & Maintenance:
Energy:
Hormones:
Enzymes:
Transportation & Storage:
Antibodies:
Examples:

Fat:
Function in body:
Energy:
Vitamin Absorption:
Insulation:
Good Fats:
Bad Fats:
Examples:
Good Fats:
Bad Fats:

Minerals & Vitamins:
Function in body:
Bone & Teeth Health:
Energy Production:
Nerve & Muscle Function:
Immune Health:
Examples:
Minerals:
Vitamins:

Carbohydrates:
Function in body:
Role of Carbs:
How the body uses carbs:
Types of Carbs:
Tips:
Examples:
Example:

Nutrients:
Function in body:
Carbohydrates:
Protein:
Fat:
Vitamins:
Minerals:
Water:
Examples:
Carbohydrates: Protein: Fat: Vitamins: Minerals: Water:

Water:
Function in body:
Protects:
Helps remove waste:
Helps with digestion:
Keeps you hydrated:
How much?
Examples:
Water

Fibre:
Function in body:
Blood Sugar Control:
Healthy Heart:
Weight loss:
Healthy Skin:
Gallstones and kidney stones:
Examples:
Blood Sugar Healthy Heart Weight Loss Healthy Skin Gallstones