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Nutrition

Nutrition. Why your body needs nutritious food?. Why You N eed N utritious Food. Calories - are units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body. - energy needed for everything you do from exercising to studying.

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition Why your body needs nutritious food?

  2. Why You Need Nutritious Food • Calories - are units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body. - energy needed for everything you do from exercising to studying. • Nutrients – substances in food that your body needs. - gives you energy. - building new tissues and repairing cells. - helping your body’s processes and systems run smoothly. • Nutrition – is the process of using food and its substances to help your body have energy, grow, develop, and work properly. • Good nutrition is one of the main factors in building and maintaining good health.

  3. Why You Need Nutritious Food • Appetite – is the psychological desire for food. - this may be triggered by the smell, sight, or texture of food. • Hunger – is the physical need for food. - Appetite is different from hunger - when one is hunger, your brain sends a signal to find food. • Nutrient deficiency – a shortage of a nutrient. - when you do not get enough of a particular nutrient.

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