Biology- Keeping Healthy

Food groupFound inNeeded by our bodies for: Carbohydrates

potatoes, pasta, bread, bananas, sugar and rice a source of energy for life processes Fats

cheese, butter, margarine and oils a source of energy for life processes: fats are also needed to make cell membranes and to insulate our bodies Proteins

meat, fish, eggs and cheese growth and repair - building cells

Regular exercise and a balanced diet are needed to keep the body healthy. Too little food leads to a person being underweight and prone to certain types of illness, while too much food and not enough exercise leads to a person being overweight and other types of ill…