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*[[Carbohydrate]]s - To provide energy for respiration.
*[[Protein]]s - To provide material for growth and repair.
*[[Lipid|Fats and Oils]] - For our [[Nervous System|nervous system]] to function. Provides insulation to keep warm, protection of [[organ]]s and a long term energy store.
*[[Vitamin]]s - For growth and repair.
*[[Mineral]]s - Four For growth, repair and our [[Nervous System|nervous system]] to function.
*[[Fibre]] - To aid digestion.
*[[Water]] - To aid digestion and keep us hydrated.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Starvation'''| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Obesity'''| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Scurvy'''| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |'''Kwashiorkor'''
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|[[File:Starvation.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Obesity.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Scurvy.png|center|200px150px]]|[[File:Kwashiorkor.png|center|200px150px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Not enough food, especially foods with a lot of energy, causes you to become too thin.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Too much food, especially foods with a lot of energy, causes you to gain weight and increases the risk of heart attack.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Not enough Vitamin C causes your wounds to stop healing, sores to appear on the tongue and skin and teeth to fall out.| style="height:20px; width:200px150px; text-align:center;" |Not enough protein causes your organs to swell.
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