Review and More Definitions
This Is Dry but Important
FOOD: That which taken into the body builds and repairs tissue and yields energy in heat and muscular power.
Approx. %'s if Normal
CLASSES OF FOOD:
1. Protein, 18% of body weight.
2. Fats, 16% of body weight.
3. Carbohydrates, 1% of body weight.
4. Mineral matter, 5% of body weight.
5. Vitamines.
6. Water, 60% of body weight.
Nitrogenous Food Compounds
PROTEIN: Builds tissue, repairs waste, yields energy, and may help store fat. One-half, at least, of your protein should be from the vegetable kingdom.
A large percentage of protein is contained in
Eggs Meat Fowl Fish Nuts
Milk Cheese Gluten of Wheat
Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, etc.)