Answer:
List the seven components of food, and identify common foods that contain each component.
1. Proteins; such as milk, meat, fish, poultry, and eggs
2. Carbohydrates
a. Simple sugars; such as fruits
b. Complex carbohydrates; such as grains, fruit, and the stems, leaves, and roots of vegetables
3. Lipids (fats); such as saturated fats found in whole milk, egg yolks, meat, meat fat, coconut and palm oils, chocolate, regular margarine, and hydrogenated vegetable shortenings
4. Vitamins; such as folic acid found in dark-green leafy vegetables, beans, and fruit
5. Minerals; are found in almost all food, especially fresh vegetables
6. Phytochemicals; such as vegetables and fruits that contain chemical substances
7. Water; such as body water which should be replaced by consuming pure water, milk, or real juice
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