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The rainbow food guide provides a
graphic display of these classifications for students.
Grain Products provide
fibre that aids digestion and elimination, energy and B vitamins which
help release the energy from food.
 Vegetables and Fruits
provide
Vitamin A to help young people grow and develop good vision, healthy
skin and resistance to infection and the Vitamin C necessary for healthy
teeth, gums and blood vessels.
 Milk Products provide
calcium, riboflavin and Vitamin D which work together to build strong
bones and teeth, protein which helps growth and repairs body tissue, and
Vitamin B12 which maintains healthy blood.
 Meat and Alternatives provide
protein for growth and repair of body tissues, B vitamins that release
the energy from foods and iron that builds hemoglobin in red blood cells
to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. Beef is a good source of vitamin
B12.
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Beef contains a great deal of
nutrition that helps the human body grow and remain healthy.
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Protein builds and
repairs body tissue.
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Vitamins B6, Bl 2, A,
Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin help the body use energy, and form blood.
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Fat supplies energy to
the body.
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Minerals such as iron,
zinc, and phosphorus help the blood, and help build strong teeth and
bones.
Alternative Proteins -
Other foods can provide us with protein for our bodies. Some vegetables and
soybeans are examples of sources for alternative proteins.
Nutrition recommendations are
designed to maintain a healthy weight; overzealous calorie and fat
restriction can interfere with growth and development. Developing a positive
attitude toward eating a variety of interesting and nutritious foods is the
first step in the process of growing strong and healthy.
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