Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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ISBN: 9781133603184
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 17SC
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Carbohydrates provides energy, proteins provide for body building, fibers allows easy digestion, and fats are energy depots. All these nutrients play a very important role in the development and the growth of the body.
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