Food
Term
It is a combination of inorganic and organic substances obtained by the body from the environment. Food is essential for the formation and renewal of body tissues; it maintains the vital functions of the body, supplies energy (see Nutrition).
Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė