Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134167541
Author: Joan Salge Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 4.7CYU
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Concept introduction: Nutrition is the study of how nutrients in the food consumed by human beings contribute in the nourishment and the functioning of the body. The body requires nutrients in different amounts for proper working of the body. There are six classes of nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
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