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Vocabulary
Task 1
Food provides the that the body needs to function and maintain itself.
are needed for body tissue to grow and repair itself. People can get it from animals or plants. Animal sources include meat, fish, and eggs. Plant sources include beans, nuts, and grains.
give the body most of the energy it needs. They are found in such as rice, wheat, and corn. Potatoes, beans, and other vegetables also contain them. Sugars are found naturally in fruits, milk, and honey.
are sources of energy that the body can store. The body uses them to maintain its temperature and to cushion organs. Cooking oils, nuts, fish, and avocados can be healthy sources of this nutrient. When a person eats more food than the body needs, the body changes the extra into fat. Then they need to certain foods, or eat less of them.
Minerals serve a variety of purposes. Calcium, for example, builds bones and teeth and helps to clot blood. It is found in products (like milk and cheese), green leafy vegetables, and tofu.
Water is important in many chemical reactions in the body. In fact, every cell in the body must be bathed in water. Water also helps the body wastes and maintain its temperature. Water makes up about 60 percent of an adult’s body weight.