ANCESTORS

Before Europeans came to America, thre wre three important Indian civilizations: the Inca in Peru, the Maya and the Aztec in Mexico and Central America.

INCAS -THE PERUVIAN CRADLE

They lived in Peru. They were farmers and engineers. They created water irrigation systems because their land was dry and cool. Then they lived in the mountainous regions and cultivated corn, cotton, beans and the white potatoes. They domrsticated the llama and alpaca .


Tey were great architecs too. Important cities were Cusco and Machu Picchu.The spaniards called "The Inca Empire

THE MAYAS CIVILIZATION

MADRES MAYAS
The Mayas lived in Mexico and Central America. They were architecs and built large buildings and cities like Chichén Itzá and Uxmal. They were astronomers too. They invent the calendar with 18 months.

They also cultivated corn, sweet potatoes, peanuc, manioc, pineapples, avocados, cottons and papayas. Currently many countries in different parts of the world also cultivate these products.

Today there are still many Mayas that speak their native language in the south of Mexico and in the north of Guatemala.

THE AZTECS

They were warriors.They lived in Mexico and Central America after the Mayan Cvilization.The capital of the empire was tenochtitlán, were Mexico city is located today. When the scaniards came, there were silver and gold.T here werehuge pyramids, too, because they were great engineers.

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BALANCED FOOD

BLANCED FOOD

The Dietary Guidelines of 2000 attracted criticism from several dietitians, nutritionists and expert groups (eg. Harvard School of Public Health, who built their own Healthy Eating Pyramid).

Basic Advice About Balanced Diet

• Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and drinks among the basic food groups. Choose foods that restrict your intake of saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alcohol.
• Follow a balanced eating pattern, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide or the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan.

Recommendations For a Balanced Diet

• Consume an adequate amount of fruit and vegetables but stay within the correct calorie level for a healthy weight.
• On a 2000-calorie diet, eat 2 cups of fruit and 2 and a half cups of vegetables per day. Eat more or less according to your calorie needs.
• Eat a variety of fruit and vegetables each day. Choose from all five vegetable sub-groups (dark green, orange, legumes, starchy vegetables, and other vegetables) several times a week.

  

Vegetables

Of course, you need your vegetables, especially those dark green and orange on

es. But how

much is enough? Vegetable servings are measured in cups.

Fruits

Sweet, juicy fruit is definitely part of a healthy diet

Meats, Beans, Fish, and Nuts

These foods contain iron and lots of other important nutrients. Like grains, these foods are measured in ounce equivalents.

sports

Sports are an important part of just about every society, every country, every part of our planet. In one way or another, everyone is involved in sports or some sort, whether they're playing or watching or just know someone who does either.

Baseball, basketball, and soccer are team sports. Sports are played for fun or for money (or sometimes both).

The importance of sports in the lifeof a young student is invaluableand goes much further than the
basic answer that "it keeps kidsoff the streets."

45% of men and 32% of women
are regular sports participant