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Digestion and Major Nutrients, Introduction, Page 4

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Simple graphic of the digestive system
What is digestion? How does your body break down and absorb the food you eat? How does metabolism work? Knowing the answers to these questions can guide you in making good food choices throughout your life.

We will start with some of the basics of understanding digestion and the work of major nutrients.

The digestive system is made up of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.