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Carbohydrates
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providesabout 4 kcal (kcal = kilocalories = Calories) per gram and is the energy thatis used first to fuel muscles and the brain
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Protein
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foodis broken into amino acids by the digestive system
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Fat |
The fat in food includes a mixture of saturated andunsaturated fat
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Vitamins
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helpto regulate chemical reactions in the body
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Minerals
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componentsof foods that are involved in many body functions. For example, calcium andmagnesium are important for bone structure, and iron is needed for our redblood cells to transport oxygen
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