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  Nutrients  are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health.  Examples  include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals  Nutrients are compounds in foods essential to life and health, providing us with energy, the building blocks for repair and growth and substances necessary to regulate chemical processes. There are  six major nutrients : Carbohydrates (CHO), Lipids (fats), Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water. Proteins:  meat, dairy, legumes, nuts, seafood and eggs Carbohydrates:  pasta, rice, cereals, breads, potatoes, milk, fruit, sugar Lipids (most commonly called fats):  oils, butter, margarine, nuts, seeds, avocados and olives, meat and seafood Vitamins:  common vitamins include the water soluble B group vitamins and vitamin C and the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K Fruits and vegetables are generally good sources of Vitamin C and A and folic acid (a B group vitami...

 Olympic Games     The modern   Olympic Games   or   Olympics   (  French :   Jeux olympiques  )   are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of   athletes   from around the world participate in a   variety of competitions . The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating.   The Olympic Games are normally held every   four years , alternating between the   Summer   and   Winter Olympics   every two years in the four-year period. Their creation was inspired by the  ancient Olympic Games  ( Ancient Greek  ), held in  Olympia, Greece  from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.  Baron Pierre de Coubertin  founded the  International Olympic Committee  (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 189...