Everybody needs different amounts of food to stay healthy , based on how old they are , if they ' re a boy or a girl , and how active they are . Food gives us energy and also vitamins and minerals to grow strong . Every kind of food has some of what our bodies need , but no one food has everything . That ' s why it ' s important to eat different kinds of food from each group . Foods that are really processed , like chips and donuts , don ' t have a lot of nutrients in them , so it ' s best to not eat them too often . |
Portion size and serving size are a little different . Portion size is how much we eat at a meal , and it might be more or less than what MyPlate recommends . Serving size is shown on food labels and tells us how much of that food is in one serving . What we drink is important too . Drinks like soda have a lot of sugar and calories , which can make us gain weight and might not be good for our health or teeth .
And don ’ t forget , exercising is also important for staying healthy !
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