Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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When an individual consumes a meal, it contains carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in variable amounts. Approximately 90% of the dry weight of the diet is composed of these three components, which form an essential source of energy for the body.

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