Question

what are the main functions of food short answer​

Answer 1

All foods contain one or a combination of the 6 nutrients. If you eat a balanced diet consisting of a variety of healthy foods, you are certain to receive these nutrients every day. Food has 3 main functions in the body:

1. Growth and Development
2. Provision of Energy
3. Repair and maintenance of the body's cells

Answer 2

Answer:

Food provides our bodies with what they need to:

1. stay alive, be active, move and work;

2. build new cells and tissues for growth;

3. stay healthy and heal themselves;

4. prevent and fight infections.