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Nutrient - ANSWER-any chemical element or compound in the diet that supports normal reproduction, growth, lactation, or maintenance of life processes. What are the six classes of nutrients? - ANSWER-water, proteins and amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and inorganic elements Energy can be provided by ____. - ANSWER-fat, carbohydrates, and the carbon skeleton of amino acids after removal of nitrogen Nutrients that are required by diet because they cannot be synthesized by the...