Dietary Components can be divided into the following
major groups:
| Dietary component |
Comments |
| Carbohydrates |
Form the bulk of meal, are often sweet in taste. |
| Proteins |
Build the body. |
| Fats |
Yield high energy, make food tasty. |
| Vitamins |
Maintain body systems. |
| Minerals |
Important physiological functions in cells. |
| Dietary Fiber |
Prevents constipation, cancers. |
| Water |
Maintains all the above components in a solution. |
