Food nutrients and their roles

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1. Food nutrients and their roles
2. Balanced meals, fortification and deficiencies
3. Carbohydrates in Kenyan staples
4. Proteins from milk, eggs, omena and beans
5. Fats and oils in the diet
6. Vitamins from sukuma, mango and other greens and fruit
7. Mineral salts, water and fibre
8. Classifying Kenyan foods into groups
9. Reading food labels
10. Nutritional deficiencies
11. Fortification and enrichment in Kenya
12. Planning balanced Kenyan meals