Food is anything taken into the body and provide nutrients that

• are needed for body growth and repair.
• release energy when oxidized.
• are needed for the proper functioning of cells.

Nutrients are usable substances contained in foods that are needed for energy, growth and support life processes. These include:

1. Carbohydrates:- are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The proportion of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms is always two to one respectively. The term carbohydrate meaning “hydrate of carbon” stems from the 2:1 ratio of hydrogen to oxygen, same ratio as in water. They are known as carb also.