The document discusses the benefits of various food groups including dairy products, fruits and vegetables, grains, proteins, and fats/oils/salt/sugar. Dairy products contain calcium and vitamin D which are good for bones and teeth. Fruits and vegetables reduce risks of heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes while containing vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Grains provide fiber and nutrients good for heart health. Proteins build bones and muscles while providing energy. The document recommends eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables daily for vitamins, minerals, and disease prevention, and limiting unhealthy junk foods.
4. DAIRY PRODUCTS
BENEFITS
•
Keep your bones and teeth strong
•
They are good for your heart.
•
They contain calcium, potassium
and vitamin D.
Choose:
Fat-free
or
Low-fat
5. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
BENEFITS
• Reduce the risk of heart
disease.
• Protect against cancer.
• Reduce the risk of obesity
and diabetes.
• Protect your bones.
• They are low in fat.
• They contain
vitamins, potassium and
fibre.
6. GRAINS
• They contain fibre.
• Fibre is good for your heart and
reduce the risk of obesity.
• They also contain vitamin B and
minerals.
• Minerals and vitamins are good
for building bones and they give
you energy for your muscles.
7. PROTEINS
• They are good for building
bones and muscles.
• They provide calories and
fat.
• They give you energy.
• They are good for the
blood.
9. EAT A RAINBOW EVERYDAY
A COLOURFUL DIET
It´s a the best defense against of
chronic diseases like heart
disease, cancer and diabetes.
Fruit and vegetables give you
vitamins, minerals and
phytonutrients.
Vitamins give you energy to
grow.
Vitamins and fibre keep you
healthy.
10. Different coloured fruits and vegetables are full of
nutrients.
Eat a variety of them to help your body stay healthy
11.
12. How each color group helps our bodies
White: keep your heart healthy.
Reduce the risk of getting cancer.
Red: Very good for your heart.
Keep your memory strong.
Reduce the risk of getting cancer.
Green: keep your bones and
teeth strong!
Reduce the risk of getting
cancer.
Yellow and orange: This group is good
for our skin and for your eyesight.
Reduce the risk of getting cancer.
Orange: A great source of Vitamin
C. Keep our eyes healthy! Keep
you from catching colds!
Purple: Purple/blue foods are excellent for our brains!
They help us with our memory and also help keep some
cancers away!
