Healthy Eating

Colour Your Plate You Will Feel Great

The contributing factors to eating unhealthy foods are better taste, easily accessible,

readily available, lack of nutritional education, and cultural background.

Carrots are rich in

Milk is rich in nutrients such

vitamin A and provide

as calcium which are

excellent eyesight
Yummy, my plate is so

pretty and healthy!! important in building strong

(Harvard University,

bones and teeth, and overall

2021)
growth and development

Broccoli is an excellent
(Health Hub, n.d.).
source of vitamins and

minerals. It improves the

brain's ability to
Eggs are rich in protein

function (Harvard
which is important for

University, 2021). growth and development

(Keck Medicine, 2022).

Apples are rich in

vitamin C. They are

great for teeth and

Rice contains carbohydrates.

gum health (Harvard

This makes it a good source

University, 2021) of energy to run, walk, and

play (Colorado State

Oranges contain vitamin

University, 2022).
C. They provide healthy,

glowing skin. Oranges

Legumes and nuts contain

are rich in nutrients that

healthy fats such as omega-3.

help fight the common

References They are important for brain

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Tomatoes are an
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dairy Fish contains omega-3

excellent source of
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