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nutritious diets
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Provide energy | |
| build and repair body tissues | proteins |
| supply energy and carry fat-soluble vitamins | fats |
| transports nutrients and waste products | |
| keep body healthy and functioning properly | |
| keep body processes operating | |
| helps prevent night blindness | vitamin A |
| helps maintain bones in adults | vitamin D |
| acts as an antioxidant | vitamin E |
| helps blood clot | vitamin K |
| helps the body fight infection | |
| helps keeps nervous system healthy | niacin |
| helps keep skin, tongue, and lips normal | thiamin |
| plays a role in the regeneration of red blood cells | vitamin B6 |
| Helps prevent damage to the brain and spinal cord of unborn babies | folate |
| Protects against pernicious anemia | |
| helps the body make cholesterol | |
| helps the body break down the energy nutrients | |
| helps build bones and teeth | |
| helps regulate body temperature | |
| helps nervous system and muscles work | |
| combines with protein to make hemoglobin | |
| Aids work of the immune system | |
| promotes normal functioning of the thyroid gland | |
| helps teeth resist decay | |
| Lubricates the joints and body cells |