Health Review Modified 24/25

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Enjoying a wide variety of healthful foods is an important part of good _______ the process by which the body takes in and uses food.

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nutrition

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________are substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.

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nutrients

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________are the starches and sugars present in foods. Made up of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Most nutritionists recommend that 55 to 60 percent of your daily calories come from __________.

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carbohydrates

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_________are compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients.

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vitamins

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Fats, sugar, and sodium are essential for good health and should be consumed in _____________.

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moderation