First Children Encyclopedia

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Eating and digestion


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Protein


in milk helps


Carbohydrates you to grow and to repair your body.


such as


pasta, rice, and bread give you lots of energy.


Getting rid of waste
Any waste food travels
from your small intestine into your large intestine. It is stored there until you
go to the toilet and push it

out as solid waste.


Small intestineThis intestine is called your “small” intestine because it is narrow. In fact, it is as long as a bus!


Your mouth, stomach, and intestines are called your digestive system.

Your small and large intestines are coiled up inside your abdomen.

Intestine

A meal takes one to three days to pass all the way through your digestive system.

Intestines


Next, your food goes into long tubes called


your intestines. It seeps


through the walls of


the intestines into your


blood. Your blood
takes the nutrients

(goodness) in the food


around your body.


A balanced dietYou need to eat a mixture of foods to keep you strong and healthy. This is called a balanced diet.


Vitamins


in fruit and


vegetables keep your body working properly.Fibre


in wholemeal


bread keeps your digestive system working. Fat


in butter and cheese


gives you energy. Too much fat is bad for you.


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Stomach

You get rid of waste water and solid waste when you go to the toilet.

Large intestine

Small intestine
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