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micronutrient
A substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function
fat
Greasy substance in food and body tissue
protein
Nutrient in meat and beans that builds muscle
carbohydrate
An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
vitamin D
A fat-soluble ___ that prevents rickets
vitamin A
Any of several fat-soluble ___ essential for normal vision
vitamin C
A ___ found in fresh fruits and vegetables
minerals
Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition (plural)
iron
Strong metal used to make tools and nails
calcium
A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
vitamins
Any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism (plural)
water
Clear liquid we drink that falls as rain
simple sugar
A ___ that does not hydrolyse to give other ___
energy
The power to do work or make things move
thiamin
A B vitamin that prevents beriberi
niacin
A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
riboflavin
A B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
calories
A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (plural)

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