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Carbohydrates give energy fast.
Carbohydrates are the body's main source of fuel
Your child's digestive system turns carbohydrates into sugar quickly and
easily. That sugar feeds all the cells in body.
Your child can get carbohydrates from
breads and grains, fruits, and vegetables Sugar is also a carbohydrate.
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Proteins act like the tools a car mechanic uses. They repair and build
tissue in your child's body. That helps keep child strong. Proteins can
also be used for fuel, but it takes double the time to change proteins
to sugar. Your child can get protein in meat, milk, nuts, and some kinds
of beans
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Fats are reserve fuel,.
Fat is basically concentrated energy (double the calories of
carbohydrates or proteins)
They help your child's body absorb certain vitamins
Help the cells send signals to the rest of her body.
Children don't need a lot of fat every day. Too much can make your child
overweight→ clog there blood vessels.
Fat is found in butter and margarine, oils, most meats, eggs, whole
milk, chocolate, and any foods cooked in butter or oil. |