Science Homework Help on Nutrition?

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"Usually needed in small amounts to help make certain parts of the body" <-- What is the food group?

"A large group of substances needed in small amounts to prevent many diseases like scurvy" <-- What is the food group?

1. What percentage of the body is water?
2. What is a deficiency disease?
3. What problem would occur if you did not include enough fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet?

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The first food group is proteins.
The second food group is vitamin c.

1. 72%
2. any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)
3. Scurvy. Along with other vitamins and mineral deficiencies.
 
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