Fill in the Blanks NutrientsOnline version Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. by Ms. Culmer 1 Vitamins joints food disease warmth living Proteins nutrients Carbohydrates stomachs letters disease energy Water Fats transport high amino brain Minerals heart pressure blood organism calcium kwashiorkor glucose Water acids 60% is made up of smaller units called . A lack of protein may cause a condition called . Children suffering from kwashiorkor have swollen . provide the body with energy and . Too much fat is associated with excess weight , and . provide the body with . When we eat carbohydrates , the digestive system breaks them down to form which is easily absorbed in the body . are a group of nutrients that are identified by . They are important to the body because they help prevent . are nutrients that the body requires for body building and the control of body functions . One function of is to clotting of the blood . is essential for survival . Water makes up of our total body weight . However , although the body can survive weeks without , it can only survive a few days without water . is a colorless transparent liquid that forms the seas , lakes and rain and is the basis of the fluids of . The main function of water is to dilute body substances . It is also needed to to the various parts of the body and to remove waste products . Water protects the and lubricates the .