Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and small amounts of sulfur
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Citrus fruits are an excellent source of vitamin
C
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Which essential nutrient makes up 70% of an animalโs body?
water
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Which essential nutrient helps form, build, and repair muscles?
proteins
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Name 2 diseases that are caused by an unbalanced diet with too much fat.
Coronary heart disease, obesity
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The disease that caused by inadequate amount of iron in the diet?
Anemia
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Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption and strengthens the bones and joints. It is made by the skin when ___________________ falls on it.___.
sunlight
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A disease caused by severe energy deficiency characterised by wasting of muscle and fatty tissues. (Anemia, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus)
Marasmus
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If people don't put this nutrient in their diet, they are likely to have constipation.
Fiber
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A balanced diet contains..
The necessary nutrients to meet your energy needs and keep you healthy
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A mineral that is needed for making haemoglobin, the red pigment in blood which carries oxygen.
iron
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Name some inorganic substances that are needed in our diet.
Water and Minerals like calcium, iron, sodium and potassium.
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True or False: Essential nutrients are nutrients that the human body is unable to synthesize. They must be obtained from food or water. Essential nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.