Bodybuilding and Weight Training/Nutrition

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Nutrition[edit | edit source]

Nutrition is the process of providing the food necessary for health and growth. It is the process of taking in food using it for growth, metabolism and repair.

Food[edit | edit source]

Food is any substance which when taken by living organisms that repairs worn-out tissue and protect the body against diseases.

Importance of Food[edit | edit source]

1.It supplies the body with energy for work and warmth. 2.It repairs worn-out tissue 3.It provides materials for growth 4.It keeps the body in a healthy conditions by offering protection against diseases

Classes of Food[edit | edit source]

1.Carbohydrates 2.Protein 3.Fats & oil 4.Mineral salt 5.Vitamins 6.Water