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- 2. essential for digesting other nutrients, and they help organs to function. There are six types of vitamins, A, B, C, D, E, and K.
- 3. Fiber- also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb
- 6. main nutrient found in foods such as meat, poultry, eggs, beans, milk, and soybeans. Required for growing, repairing tissue and fighting disease.
- 8. the only nutrients that are not naturally found in our bodies but are needed for the regulation of various body functions
- 10. made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Their basic function is to provide energy to the body as they are converted into glucose.
- 11. Fats- are in a solid state at room temperature. Present in animal fat and dairy products, saturated fats are found in foods such as butter, lard, and red meat.
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- 1. Fats- are in a liquid state. They're found in seafood, vegetable oils, seeds, and nuts.
- 4. Diet- eating foods in certain proportions from several food groups and making nutritious choices from each group.
- 5. A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body.
- 7. Calories- number of calories you need in a day and the number you've eaten that day to fulfill your nutritional requirements.
- 9. Fats provide energy, help in digestion of oil-soluble vitamins, and maintain your body temperature.