We Are What We Eat!

We eat food every day.
Food helps us grow.
Food has special parts.
These parts are called nutrients.

Our bodies need nutrients.
Nutrients keep us healthy.

Some nutrients have big names.
Vitamin A is one.
Iron is one.
Calcium is one.
Folic acid is one.

Each nutrient does a job.
Each nutrient helps our body.

We also need energy.
Energy comes from food too.
Carbs give us energy.
Fats give us energy.
Protein gives us energy.
We need the right amount.

Too much of a nutrient is not good.
Too little of a nutrient is not good.
We need just the right amount.

Boys and girls need good food.
Good food helps them grow strong.
Good food helps them feel well.

Kids can learn about their own food.
Kids can look at what they eat.
Kids can find healthy foods to eat.

Learning about food is fun.
Eating good food helps us every day!