Like vitamins, minerals help the body carry out chemical processes.

............................. keeps muscles and the nervous system working properly.

......................... help build and repair muscles, skin, hair, bones, and cartilage.

choose only 100 percent juice with little to no sugar added.

About 10 to 35 percent of daily calories should come from................

.............necessary for growth and tissue repair. .................made of small, linked units called amino acids.

They provide energy, form part of the cell membrane, protect organs, and insulate the body. Note: No more than 30 percent of daily calories should come from

many .......................help turn food into energy.

Water Water accounts for about 65 percent of an average healthy person's body weight. It makes up most of the body's fluids, including blood; all the body's vital processes take place in water.

Potatoes and French fries don't count as veggies.

................are a great source for vitamins and carbohydrates, and some also provide protein.

Dear Marcela!Fill half your plate with..........................

Aim for fresh fruit for maximum