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Bot GPT 4-o mini Here's how you can match the definitions to the correct terms:
1. **Essential nutrients** - Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize and must be obtained from the diet (e.g., certain vitamins, minerals, and amino acids).
2. **Carbohydrate** - A macronutrient that provides energy, typically found in foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and sugars.
3. **Protein** - A macronutrient made up of amino acids that is essential for building and repairing tissues; also serves as a source of energy.
4. **Vitamin** - Organic compounds that are essential for various bodily functions and must be obtained from food.
5. **Calorie** - A unit of energy that measures the amount of energy food provides to the body.
6. **Water** - A vital nutrient that is necessary for almost all bodily functions and makes up a large part of the human body.
7. **Fat** - A macronutrient that serves as a concentrated source of energy and aids in the absorption of certain vitamins.
8. **Non-essential nutrients** - Nutrients that the body can synthesize and do not need to be obtained directly from the diet.
9. **Mineral** - Inorganic nutrients that play various roles in the body, such as building bones and teeth, and are essential for metabolism.
10. **Nutrition** - The process by which the body takes in and uses food and nutrients for growth, maintenance, and repair.
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