| Term | Definition |
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| carbohydrates |
Starch, sugars and some components of fibre which are the body’s most important fuel. Sugars are the simplest form of carbohydrate; starches are complex carbohydrates which are broken down to sugars during digestion. Found in plant foods (grains, vegetables, fruit, beans, sugar and honey).
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