Text of Food and Nutrition

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Food is any substance consumed by living organisms, including liquid drinks. It is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin. Nutrition is the way our bodies take in and use food. Foods that are great sources of nutrition are called nutrients. There are six different types of nutrients carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. Nutrients give us energy, growth, help repair body tissues, and regulate body functions. Therefore each nutrient can be vital to our health. Absence of adequate nutrients can cause certain diseases to take hold that can potentially result in death. This textbook is a comprehensive cross section of the world's current literature on food and nutrition. It will help us fill in the blanks by supplying us with important information about eating healthier and controlling our diet intakes and nutrition. It also provides an excellent presentation of the basics of nutrition as well as practical tips to improve health. It will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of food service professionals, students of the culinary arts, and professional and amateur chefs everywhere.

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