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'''Human nutrition''' is the study of how food affects the body and provides the essential nutrients required for growth, repair, and maintenance of bodily functions. The human body requires a variety of nutrients to sustain life, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. | '''Human nutrition''' is the study of how food affects the body and provides the essential nutrients required for growth, repair, and maintenance of bodily functions. The human body requires a variety of nutrients to sustain life, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. | ||
[[File:FDA Nutrition Facts Label 2016.png|thumb|Nutrition label]] | |||
== Macronutrients == | == Macronutrients == | ||