How Do You How Do You Know Your Know Your

Healthy?Healthy?By: Yvonne Covington

Carbohydrates Food

James said, “You need about 300 grams of

carbohydrates each day.”

Carbohydrates also supply the main source of energy.

A 5oz apple has21.1 grams of Carbohydrates.

One ear of sweet Corn has 19.3 gramsOf carbohydrates.

1oz of cashewsHas 9.3 gramsOf carbohydrates.

Protein Look at my big muscles

Protein also supplies energy and builds muscle, skin and internal organs.

Peggy said, “You need 30

grams of protein daily”.

Fats and Sugar they have a lot of Fats and Sugar they have a lot of calories and little nutrients.calories and little nutrients.

I love sweets

Water

Water is on of the main ingredients in the body.

Adults should drink 8 to 12 8 ounce glasses of water a day.

Children should drink half their weight of water a day.

Children if you weigh 112 pounds how much water do you need a day?

112 2 56So how many cups

equals 56 ounces?8 ounces= 1 cup, so 8 x = 567

Calcium: Helps build and repair the skeleton and teeth.

Found in :•Cheese• Milk• Yogurt

CaloriesCalories

You can get 200 calories if you eat one of You can get 200 calories if you eat one of these servings.these servings.

•12 Steamed Shrimp•35 pieces of Celery•3 Slices of Bread

•12 ounces of Orange juice•1 piece of Fudge•2 pats of Butter

Calories: Eat as many calories as Calories: Eat as many calories as you use.you use.To burn 200

calories you could:Run for ½ hourWalk for 1 hourSit perfectly still for

4 hours.

I’m bored

•Food keeps you alive, healthy, and strong.•It gives you energy and makes you grow. •Use the food pyramid as your guide

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