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5. Know about vitamins and minerals

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Know about vitamins and minerals

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vitamin A

Vitamin A helps the skin, tissues and eyes grow strong and can be found in vegetables.

vitamin B

There are 8 different vitamins called vitamin B which keep you healthy. Most come from meat.

vitamin C

Vitamin C helps cells grow strong and your body fight against disease. Oranges have vitamin C.

vitamin D

Vitamin D is important because it helps teeth and bones grow strong. The Sun provides vitamin D.

mineral

A chemical that your body needs to stay healthy, found in the ground.

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Analysing Food Packaging

Food packets brought from home. Either complete, or just the cut-out ingredients lists (don't forget to label these lists so you know what food they are from).

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