1. Why fruit and vegetables ?
Why do you think fruit and vegetables occupy more space on the dish than other foods?

2. Because we need to eat more fruit and vegetables than other foods

3. Percentage
What average per cent of food do vegetables represent?

4. 40%

5. Have a guess
Fruit and vegetables contain something very important for our diet that is not here. Do you know what?

6. WATER

7. What are vegetables and fruit made of?
Minerals Vitamins Fibre Protein Carbohydrates Water

8. Functions of nutrients
Minerals help build strong bones, teeth and soft tissues
Vitamins help to fight germs
Fibre helps to digest food and get rid of solid waste
Proteins help your body grow and repair injuries
Carbohydrates provide energy to your body

9. Fruit and vegetables
What do they give?
What do they repair?
What do they help you do?
What do they build?
What do they fight?

10. Build strong bones, teeth and soft tissues
Fruit and vegetables
Give energy
Repair injuries
Help to digest
Build strong bones, teeth and soft tissues
Help to fight germs

11. REMEMBER FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ARE GOOD FOR YOU EATING THEM IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

12. FROM THE GROUND