nutrtion key words

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nutrition

the study of food, its compositon, the amounts needed by the body and the affefcts on the body

nutrient

a chemical in food that nourishes the body

source

foods that suply a large amount of A nutrient

function

what the nutrient dose in the body

6 nutrients

protein fats carbohydrate vitamins minerals water

macronutrients

protein fats carbohydrates : needed in large amounts in the body

micronutrients

needed in small amounts in the body : vitamins minerals