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1、Getting the Nutrients You NeedNutrients are substances in food that help your body grow and stay healthy.Important nutrients in food are proteins, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, andfats. No one food has all the nutrients you need. That swhy you need to eat different kinds of food.ProteinsYour bo
2、dy needs proteins togrowandrepairitself.Mostfoodscontainsomeproteins.Meat,fish,nuts,andcheesecontain a lot of protein. Cerealsand vegetablescontain smalleramounts of protein.Vitamins and MineralsVitamins and minerals help your body work properly. For example, the mineral calcium helps to build bones
3、 and teeth. Vitamin A helps your eyes seeat night. Most people get enough vitamins and mineralsby eating differentkinds of food.CarbohydratesCarbohydratesgiveyouquickenergy.Your body needs this energy to move, grow,andkeepwarm.Goodsourcesofcarbohydrates are bread, rice, corn, fruit, andsome vegetabl
4、es like beets and peas.FatsFats give you energy, too. Your body can store fat and use it later for energy. Everyone needs some fat in his/her diet. However , too much fat is bad for you some foods high in fat are butter, ice cream, sausage, and potato chips.Your favorite food probably contains more than one kind of nutrient. For example, potatoes contain carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Vegetables contain a lot of vitamins and minerals and some proteins. An apple contains carbohydrates and vitamins. By eating different kinds of food, you can get the nutrients you need.