The Basic Nutrients
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- 3. the compounds in food that are required by the body for proper growth, maintenance and functioning
- 5. nutrition, this occurs when you consume too many nutrients or excess calories
- 8. the nutrient that makes up 60% of your body and is needed for digestion and respiration
- 9. deficiencies, these occur when you get too little of one or more nutrients in your diet
- 10. carbohydrates, the type of carbohydrate that provides quick energy that does not last long
- 14. the category of nutrients that are made of sugar starch and fiber
- 15. how many basic nutrients are there
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- 1. soluble vitamins, the type of vitamins that you need to consume daily because they cant be stored
- 2. the science of food, the nutrients in foods and how the body uses those nutrients
- 4. builds body tissue and supplies energy (also known as amino acids)
- 6. the organic substances that are required by the body to grow and function properly
- 7. elements of the earth that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth
- 11. fats, the fats that are empty calories and can clog your arteries
- 12. fats, the fats that are healthy and easy for your body to use
- 13. the nutrients category also known as lipids