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- 5. substances in food that your body needs to function
- 8. The starches and sugars found in foods, especially in plant foods
- 10. Small units that make up protein
- 11. The study of nutrients and how the body uses them
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- 1. A unit of heat that measures the energy available in food
- 2. The nutrients used to build and repair cells
- 3. Elements in foods that help your body work properly
- 4. Tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, whole wheat, and other grains
- 6. compounds that help to regulate body functions
- 7. nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy
- 9. Is essential to every body function you have