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1Grasas
Al igual que los carbohidratos y las proteínas, las grasas son uno de los tres componentes básicos de los alimentos que comemos.

2Learning About Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are a component of food. Find out why you need them in this article for kids.

3Meal Plans: What Kids With Diabetes Need to Know
Meal plans help people with diabetes eat right and stay healthy. What's a meal plan?

4Carbohydrates and Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you might think you shouldn't eat carbohydrates (carbs) at all. But all kids, including kids with diabetes, can and should eat carbs as part of a healthy diet.

5Nutrition & Fitness Center
Want to know more about eating right and being active? This is the place!

6Algunos datos sobre los hidratos de carbono
Probablemente habrás visto anuncios sobre alimentos y dietas de bajo contenido en hidratos de carbono, pero tanto los niños como los adultos necesitan ingerir hidratos de carbono. La mayoría de los alimentos contienen hidratos de carbono, que el cuerpo descompone en azúcares simples –su principal fuente de energía.

7Conteo de carbohidratos
Los carbohidratos están presentes en los alimentos. Al comerlos, aumenta el nivel de azúcar en la sangre.

8Figuring Out Food Labels
The food label on a food package is a lot like the table of contents in a book - it tells you exactly what the food contains. Read our article for kids for more about food labels.

9Word! Fats
Like carbohydrates and proteins, fats are one of the three main components of the food you eat.

10Food Guide Pyramid Becomes a Plate
Goodbye, Food Guide Pyramid! Hello, MyPlate! The USDA's new divided plate is designed to make it easier to understand healthy eating.