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Nutritioanl Needs of Teens
Question | Answer |
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Food | is the fuel that runs the human body |
Nutrition | is the study of how the body uses the food that is eaten |
Nutrients | are chemical elements found in food that the body needs for growth and maintenance |
Carbohydrates | the body’s main source of energy |
Proteins | build and repair body tissues |
Fats | keeps skin and nerves healthy |
Fats | insulates the body |
Fats | protects organs |
Fats | helps store some vitamins in the body |
Minerals | chemical substances your body needs to work properly |
Major Minerals | occur in large amounts in your body |
Trace Minerals | needed in small amounts in your body |
Water | carries nutrients throughout your body, cools your body, helps remove wastes |