https://goldenmidas.net/story.php?title=food-%7C-definition-nutrition-%7C-britannica Food, substance consisting of protein, carbohydrate, fat, and other nutrients used in the body of an organism to sustain growth and vital processes and to furnish energy. The absorption and utilization of food by the body is fundamental to nutrition and is facilitated by digestion. Learn more about food. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:48:08 UTC en