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Humans need many different nutrients. A balanced diet is one which includes specific
quantities of all of these essential nutrients, for the function of the body.
Nutrient
Uses
Found in
Carbohydrates
Source of energy in
respiration
Bread, cereals, pasta, rice
Fats and Oils
Source of energy, as
energy storage material,
insulation and protection
of organs
Butter, dairy products,
nuts
Proteins
Building materials,
enzymes, structural
material, hormones,
antibodies, haemoglobin
and energy source
Meats, eggs, fish
Vitamin C
collagen, repair of tissue
citrus fruits, some
vegetables
Vitamin D
uptake of calcium, strong
bones
dairy products, eggs, fish,
exposure to sunlight