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Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support and energy to an organism. [2] [3] It can be raw, processed, or formulated and is consumed orally by animals for growth, health, or pleasure.
An Amblypodia anita (purple leaf blue butterfly) gathering nutrients from guano. Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life.
The USDA's original food pyramid, from 1992 to 2005 [1]. A food pyramid is a representation of the optimal number of servings to be eaten each day from each of the basic food groups. [2]
The World Health Organization (WHO) makes the following five recommendations with respect to both populations and individuals: [10]. Maintain a healthy weight by eating roughly the same number of calories that your body is using.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, a printed encyclopedia, and Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia. An encyclopedia [a] is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge, either general or special, in a particular field or discipline.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day usually eaten in the morning. [1] The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the previous night. [2] Various "typical" or "traditional" breakfast menus exist, with food choices varying by regions and traditions worldwide.
On Food And Cooking: The Science And Lore Of The Kitchen is a book by Harold McGee, published by Scribner in the United States in 1984 and revised extensively for a 2004 second edition.