What are different constituents of food? Explain
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Answer / s.azhaginiyan
protien,carbohydrate,fats,vitamins and minerals
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Answer / sudipta dutta
the different constituents of food are :
a)carbohydrate
b)fats
c)proteins
d)vitamins
e)minerals
f)fibre
carbohydrate&fats-energy rich food
tissue-building food-proteins
protective food-vitamins &minerals.
prevents constipation-roughage/fibre
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Answer / dnyaneshwar
Carbohydrates,Protiens,Vitamins,Minerals etc.
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Answer / nomfundo
they consist of
carboyhdrates,proteins,vitamins,fats,minerals and fibre.
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Answer / t.mallikarjunareddy
food is composed of 5 constituents they are
1.carbohydrates
2.fats
3.protiens
4.minerals
5.vitamins
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Answer / n.k balaji
Constituents of food:
Every day, we eat varieties of small food item like idly,
dosa, chapatti, greens, vegetables, fruit and milk.
The nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins,lipids, vitamins
and mineral salts are present in these food item and they
perfrm some importance functions.
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Answer / shweta jha
carbohydrates,fats,proteins,vitamins,minerals,water and roughage
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Answer / mamta joshi
constituents of foods are-
fat-source of energy
carbohydrates-source of energy too.Also known as energy
giving foods.
lipids also comes in this category.
proteins -helps of body to grow,necessary in childhood to
proper growth.
fiber-makes good digestion of our food.
minerals-useful in development of some parts of our body as
tooth,bones etc.
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Answer / phiri luse
The different types of food constituents are;
1. carbohydrates-body's key source of energy.
2. proteins-powerful compounds that build and repair
tissues, from hair, finger nails to muscles.they also serve
as chemical messengers that fight infections and transport
oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues.
3. lipids(fats)-builds the membranes that surrounds body
cells.source of heat and energy, because some of the excess
glucose is converted to fat.
4. vitamins-necessary for maintenance of good health and
vitality.
5. minerals- these are trace elements.e.g iron for formation
of hemoglobin,calcium for strong bones and teeth etc.
6 fiber- needed to keep digestive food healthy.
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Answer / vishwa
The different constituents of food are;
1)vitamin
2)minerals
3)protiens
4)water
5)carbohydrates
6)anti-oxidants
7)roughage
8)starch
9)fats
these are reqired for the growth & repairs of the body.
if these are not present in our diet,we may get various
dieses
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