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Food
Any liquid or solid that provides the body with nutrients.
Nutrition
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Nutrient
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
Elemental Composition
The basic chemical elements that make up a nutrient (e.g., carbon, hydrogen).
Classification
The grouping of nutrients based on their type or function (e.g., macro/micro).
Source
The origin of a nutrient (e.g., plant, animal, supplement).
Reference Intake
The daily amount of a nutrient recommended for average intake.
Function
The role a nutrient plays in the body (e.g., energy, growth, repair).
Deficiency Disease
Illness caused by the lack of a specific nutrient (e.g., scurvy from lack of vitamin C).
Macronutrients
Nutrients needed in large amounts; measured in grams (e.g., protein, fat, carbs).
Micronutrients
Nutrients needed in small amounts (e.g., vitamins and minerals).
Protein
A macronutrient that helps build and repair body tissues.
Fat
A macronutrient that provides energy and supports cell function.
Carbohydrates
A macronutrient and primary source of energy for the body.
Minerals
Inorganic nutrients that help with processes like bone formation and nerve function.
Vitamins
Organic compounds essential for various metabolic processes in the body.
Water
A vital nutrient that aids in digestion, temperature regulation, and waste removal.
Food
Any liquid or solid that provides the body with nutrients.
Nutrition
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Nutrient
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
Elemental Composition
The basic chemical elements that make up a nutrient (e.g., carbon, hydrogen).
Classification
The grouping of nutrients based on their type or function (e.g., macro/micro).
Source
The origin of a nutrient (e.g., plant, animal, supplement).
Reference Intake
The daily amount of a nutrient recommended for average intake.
Function
The role a nutrient plays in the body (e.g., energy, growth, repair).
Deficiency Disease
Illness caused by the lack of a specific nutrient (e.g., scurvy from lack of vitamin C).
Macronutrients
Nutrients needed in large amounts; measured in grams (e.g., protein, fat, carbs).
Micronutrients
Nutrients needed in small amounts (e.g., vitamins and minerals).
Protein
A macronutrient that helps build and repair body tissues.
Fat
A macronutrient that provides energy and supports cell function.
Carbohydrates
A macronutrient and primary source of energy for the body.
Minerals
Inorganic nutrients that help with processes like bone formation and nerve function.
Vitamins
Organic compounds essential for various metabolic processes in the body.
Water
A vital nutrient that aids in digestion, temperature regulation, and waste removal.
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