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food
and nutrition
nutrition
is the process by which an
organism
obtains nutrients from its environment
the main function of
nutrition
is to maintain life, growth and
development
a
nutrient
is any substance that provides nourishment essential for growth, maintenance, repair or
energy production
.
a
balanced diet
contains all the
essential nutrients
needed for good health
carbohydrates
are made up of
carbon
,
hydrogen
and
oxygen
atoms
proteins
-
amino acids
micronutrients
are needed in small quantities (
vitamins
,
minerals
)
carbohydrates
-
sugars
, starches and
fibre
macronutrients
are required in large amounts (
carbohydrates
,
proteins
,
fats
)
a
balanced diet
contains all the
essential nutrients
that are needed for good health
water makes up about
60%
of our body weight
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