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nutrition

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the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and repair of tissues

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calorie

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the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius

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Calorie

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a unit of expression of energy equal to 1,000 calories. the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram or liter of water 1 degree Celsius

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Kilocalorie

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a unit of expression of energy equal to 1,000 calories. the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram or liter of water 1 degree Celsius

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protein

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amino acids linked by peptide bonds

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carbohydrates

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neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (such as sugars, starches, and celluloses), which make up a large portion of animal foods

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lipids

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a group of compounds that includes triglycerides (Fats and oils), phospholipids, and sterols