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2. Food - Wikipedia

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   Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy, maintain life, or stimulate ...

3. Food & Nutrition - Healthline

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   Food and nutrition are the way that we get fuel, providing energy for our bodies. We need to replace nutrients in our bodies with a new supply every day. Water is an important component of ...

4. Human food - Wikipedia

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   Human food. Human food is food which is fit for human consumption, and which humans willingly eat. Food is a basic necessity of life, and humans typically seek food out as an instinctual response to hunger; however, not all things that are edible constitute as human food. Humans eat various substances for energy, enjoyment and nutritional support.

5. Nutrition Label Glossary: Definitions of Nutrition Fact Terms

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   Read food labels to help keep your sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams a day or less. Persons 51 and older, African Americans, or people who have hypertension, diabetes or chronic kidney disease ...

6. 6 Essential Nutrients: What They Are and Why You Need Them

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   Vitamins. Minerals. Water. Takeaway. There are 6 basic nutrients that can help support your health, even in small amounts. Eating a balanced diet can help you make sure you’re regularly ...

7. What Are Processed Foods? - WebMD

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   5 min read. Processed foods refer to any food that’s changed from its natural state. This can include food that was simply cut, washed, heated, pasteurized, canned, cooked, frozen, dried ...

8. Fortified Foods: Benefits and Risks - Healthline

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   Fortified and enriched foods are important sources of nutrients for kids, especially for iron, zinc, and B vitamins. Unfortunately, many fortified or enriched foods are heavily processed and ...

9. Food history - Wikipedia

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   Food history is an interdisciplinary field that examines the history and the cultural, economic, environmental, and sociological impacts of food and human nutrition. It is considered distinct from the more traditional field of culinary history , which focuses on the origin and recreation of specific recipes.