1 5 ●○○ EXPLAIN what types of nutrients lentils, carrots and potatoes contain. 6 ●○○ CLASSIFY the lentils, carrots and potatoes as energy food, regulating food or building food. Energy foods They provide energy. They contain fats and carbohydrates. Regulating foods They regulate processes. They contain vitamins and minerals. Types of foods Foods can be classified according to their function in the body as foods for energy, for regulating and for building. Fibre in foods Fruit, vegetables, pulses and nuts contain fibre. Wholegrain cereals also contain fibre. Our body cannot absorb fibre and it is eliminated. Fibre helps digestion and the elimination of faeces. It also helps us to avoid certain diseases and to maintain a healthy weight. TH I N K AB0UT IT ! The foods in the photo are not healthy. Give examples of foods that contain: too much sugar too much fat too much salt Body-building foods They help to grow and repair tissues. They contain proteins. e l e v e n · 11
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