4 Good Food for You

World Book's Learning Ladders Good Food for You

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Food groups Every day, people should eat foods from each of the five food groups. The five food groups are grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat and beans. Eating from the five food groups helps to give your body the nutrients (nourishing things) it needs. Fats are not one of the five food groups. Nevertheless, our bodies need a small amount of fat every day. Fats from certain vegetables, fruits, and seeds are healthy fats. The fat in avocados is a healthy fat. Meat and beans Milk

Fruits Vegetables Grains To view the food guides of different countries, turn to page 32 for a list of websites. It's a fact! Nutrition is the science that deals with food and how the body uses it.

Grains Grains are the seeds of grasses called cereals. Any food made from corn, wheat, rice, oats, or other cereal grain is part of the grains group. Grains are rich in carbohydrates These nutrients give the body energy. Grains often make up the largest part of your diet. Flour is made by grinding grains into a fine powder. Flour is used to make many foods, such as bread, pasta, and cookies. Rice is the kernel of the rice plant.

Bread is a mixture of flour and water that is baked in the oven. Many breads are made with whole grains. Whole grains contain the whole grain kernel (seed). At least half of the grains you eat should be whole grains. Some breakfast cereals are made with whole grains. These are the healthiest choice. Most pasta is made from wheat It must be cooked in boiling water to make it soft. It's a fact! Scientists believe people in the Middle East started to grow grain plants for use as food more than 10,000 years ago!