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Nutrition 1.2

the nutrients mmm

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energy The ability to do work or cause change
4 kcal/g energy density of carbs and proteins
9 kcal/g energy density of lipids (fats)
vitamins Organic, essential nutrients that do not yield energy, but that are required for growth and proper functioning of the body
matter Anything that has mass and takes up space
nutrients Compounds in food that the body requires for proper growth, maintenance, and functioning
Phytochemicals Chemicals in plant-based foods that are not nutrients but that have effects on the body
additives Chemicals added to foods to improve texture and color, replaces or adds nutrients
60% percentage of body that is water
inorganic Not containing carbon; not consisting of or deriving from living matter
organic Containing carbon and derived from living matter
minerals Elements found in food that are used by the body
water H2O
essential nutrients nutrients necessary for normal body functioning that must be obtained from food
macronutrients A chemical substance that an organism must obtain in relatively large amounts; carbs, proteins, fats
micronutrients vitamins and minerals that are essential to the body in small amounts
kilocalorie a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories
metric system The decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass.
energy density energy value of a food in relation to the food's weight
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