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Review and More Definitions


[Sidenote: _This Is Dry but Important_]

FOOD: That which taken into the body builds and repairs tissue and
yields energy in heat and muscular power.

[Sidenote: _Approx. %'s if Normal_]

CLASSES OF FOOD:

1. Protein, 18% of body weight.
2. Fats, 16% of body weight.
3. Carbohydrates, 1% of body weight.
4. Mineral matter, 5% of body weight.
5. Vitamines.
6. Water, 60% of body weight.

[Sidenote: _Nitrogenous Food Compounds_]

PROTEIN: Builds tissue, repairs waste, yields energy, and may help store
fat. One-half, at least, of your protein should be from the vegetable
kingdom.

A large percentage of protein is contained in