The Digestive System

The Digestive System

What is digestion? Our bodies need fuel to move, grow and stay strong and healthy. This fuel comes from the things we eat and drink

Food and drink have to be broken up into very small pieces for our bodies to use We call this digestior and it takes place in ou digestive system. mouth, tube to stomach live, stomach, pancreas large intestine, small intestine

Why do we eat different types of food? There are many different types of food. Foods like meat, fish, nuts, eggs, cheese and milk are important for growth. Energy for playing and working comes from foods such as potatoes, rice, pasta bread and cereals

We also get energy from fatty and oily food such as cooking oil, butter, nuts and seeds. These foods are important for our health too. We need to eat a variety of food including fresh fruit and vegetables to make sure our bodies grow and stay healthy. This is calleda balanced diet.

Eat your greens Fruit and vegetables are a very important food type for our bodies because they contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. They also contain fibre. This is not a food, but helps our digestive system to work properly. It is also found in wholemeal bread, pasta and rice