Nutrition is the process of eating and absorbing food your body needs for nourishment. Your body breaks food down to create nutrients, chemical substances that are necessary to bodily functions. There are six major classes of nutrition: Macronutrients Carbohydrates Lipids (fats) Protein Micronutrients Vitamins Minerals Water - Often considered a macronutrient because of the large volume needed to consume, however no calories provided. Carbohydrates These are the body and bra
