NUTRITION-MINDTAP (1 TERM)
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Chapter 4, Problem 18SC
Summary Introduction
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All living organisms need the energy to sustain and reproduce. This energy comes from the food we consume. Calorie is the unit to measure the amount of the energy one gets from the food. Sugar is a source of calorie which can easily be metabolized by the body to convert into energy. Taking excess added sugar can also alters the normal functioning.
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