What is my body for Your body lets you see hear smell taste and touch the world around you You can use it to run jump think talk and have all kinds of fun Without it you couldn’t do anything Our bodies look different on the outside but inside we all have bones muscles and blood Cells make up bone muscle and blood Why are cells so special Because they are the tiny building blocks that together make up your body Different cells do different jobs You have blood cells bone cells skin cells and lots more Bone cells make up your skeleton 4
X-rays can check for broken bones How can doctors see inside our bodies Doctors can look inside the body with scans and X-rays to see where all the parts are and how they fit together They can even look at single cells with microscopes that magnify them Muscle cells help to form every muscle in your body Your blood contains trillions of red blood cells 5
Why do I need to eat Food provides the energy your body needs to keep working Chemicals from food repair your body and help it grow Your body breaks down food and rearranges the chemicals to make skin hair bones and all the other parts Fruits and vegetables Eat lots of these for fiber and goodness Can I balance my food Yes you can but not on your head It's important to eat a wide range of foods from different food groups to make sure you stay fit and healthy Protein Meat fish and beans help your body grow and repair itself 6
Fats and sugars Foods high in fats and sugars should only be eaten in small amounts Sugars and fats give you energy but eating too much of them can be unhealthy Carbohydrates Bread potatoes rice and pasta give you lots of energy Dairy Milk cheese and yogurt keep your bones and teeth strong Drink lots of water Eat five portions of fruits and vegetables each day Why is water so important About 60 percent of your body is water it’s in every cell But you lose water when you pee and sweat and every time you breathe out You need to drink to replace the water you lose 7
