Diet & Nutrition

-The 4 basic food groups: Wheat and grains / Meat and protein / Fruits and vegetables / Milk and cheese.
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-Counting calories: The average person only needs 2000 calories per day. When you take in more calories than you burn, your body gains weight. Certain types of food have more calories than others.
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-Vitamins: Your body needs a certain amount of each vitamin. Make sure you eat the correct foods that have the vitamins your body needs.
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-Too much salt intake causes your body to have high blood pressure.
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-Junk food: Candy, coke, sweets, greasy and fatty foods