Carbohydrates, water and proteins: the life sustainers

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Date
2002-09-04
Authors
Ogunlesi, M.
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University of Lagos Press, Akoka
Abstract
The title of this inaugural lecture as advertised is" Carbohydrates, Water and Proteins: The Life Sustainers". In elementary science, carbohydrates are generally described, as energy-giving foods while proteins are the bodybuilders. Water forms a significant percentage of the body weight of adulls and moreso of babies. It is not surprising that the elementary definitions of carbohydrates and proteins are given with reference to foods; everybody, even a child, knows what food is, so, these definitions are readiy understood. However, carbohydrates and proteins are abundant in other forms, which are not foods.
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Food , Classes of food , Life sustainers , Water , Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES
Citation
Ogunlesi, M. (2002). Carbohydrates, water and proteins: the life sustainers. An inaugural lecture presented at the University of Lagos, Akoka.