What we eat is very important in keeping our bodies healthy. Because food is so important to our health we need to learn about NUTRITION. We will be learning about: Nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water that are in food that are necessary to keep us alive Different types of food and which nutrients they contain Understanding Food Labels and the Nutrition Facts that are listed on most foods The following webpages will review these important concepts that we will be talking about in class. OK, let's see how much you know about nutrition.