FINALS 2

• nutrition - health branch that stresses the importance of the food for growth and development
• proteins - needed for growth, building, and repair of body tissues
• carbohydrates - main source of energy
• vitamins - needed for immune system function and helps the body to store and use vitamins
• water - needed for wastes removal, regulates body temperature
• fats - helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins and fats
• vitamin a - helps maintain healthy skin, bones, teeth, and hair
• vitamin b - important in production of energy from carbohydrates and fats
• vitamin b12 - aids in maintenance of red blood cells
• folate - aids in the formation of red blood cells and protein
• minerals - helps in regulating chemical reactions to the body
• iron - helps in energy metabolism
• calcium - helps build nd maintain bones and teeth
• zinc - helps carry out body processes
• vitamin e and c - aid in bone, teeth, and skin formation and resistance to infection
• glucose - a simple form of sugar that the body convert in to energy...
• glycogen - sugar stored in liver and muscle cells, broken down to glucose for energy