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the act of the human body utilizing nutrients and minerals from digested food to allow for growth and the proper functioning of internal processes |
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the condition of being extremely overweight |
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the ability or capacity to perform tasks or actions |
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inorganic substances that are needed by the body to maintain proper bodily functions |
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a person who only consumes vegetables and fruit and doesn’t consume or use any type of product derived from animals |
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the most essential compound required by the human body to maintain proper function |
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soft greasy solids stored in the body as a reserve energy source |
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various naturally found organic substances that are essential to the proper development and growth of the human body |
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the indigestible material from plants that aids in maintaining proper intestinal and bowel functioning |
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a necessary mineral needed for the proper functioning of red blood cells to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested by the human body |
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a grouping of molecules consisting of amino acids that form the basis of all living tissue, making them essential to the proper development, growth, and maintenance of the human body |
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the usual components of food consumed by a person over a specified period of time |
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an organic substance consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is a vital source of energy |
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a person who only consumes vegetables and fruit as a food source but may still consume dairy products |
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