Proteins - build new tissues for growing and repair, made of amino acids,
Carbohydrates- Create energy
Fats- store energy
Water- used in all chemical reactions in the body
Fibre- used to prevent constipation, fruits and veg.
Vitamins & Minerals- healthy functioning of the body
Malnutrition - overweight or underweight
Taking more energy in then you lose causes overweight
Using more energy than you take in causes under weight
Metabolism- total number of chemical reactions in the body
Low cholesterol leads to block arteries causing heart attacks
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