Components of food necessary for the body are called Nutrients. Organisms that prepare food themselves from simple substances are called Autotrophs and animals take in ready-made food made by plants are called Heterotrophs.
Herbivores: Animals that eat only Plants.
Carnivores: Animals that eat other animals.
Omnivores: Animals that eat both plant and animals.
Types of nutrients:
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Dietary Fibers and Water
