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Let's find out:

  • Why do we need food?
  • How does food help us to grow and stay healthy?
  • How should we eat to stay healthy?
  • What can our different types of teeth do?
  • How can we care for our teeth?
  • 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away:' We are often told to eat more fruits to stay healthy.

  • What does fruits contain?
  • How does eating fruits help to keep our body healthy?
  • 3.1 The need for food

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    The need for food

    Why do we need food?

    we need food to stay alive.

    Food gives us energy. Our body needs energy to rove and carry ouf many activities every day.

    That's COOL!
    Our brain needs energy to work. It uses 1/5 of the energy from the food we eat.

    Our body uses energy all the time -- when we run, when we talk and when we are asleep!

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    How does our body use energy when we are asleep?