In general, foods are made up of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, each of which provide a different number of calories: 1  Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram. 2  Proteins provide 4 calories per gram. 3  Fats provide 9 calories per gram.
IMPORTANCE OF WATER. Water is our lifeline that bathes us and feeds us. In ancient cultures water represented the very essence of life. The Romans were the first to pipe water into their growing cities, especially with their aqueducts.
The Importance of Water Monitoring. Every living thing on earth needs water to survive. Human bodies are made up of more than 60 percent water! We use clean water to drink, grow crops for food, operate factories, and for swimming, surfing, fishing and sailing. Water is vitally important to every aspect of our lives. Monitoring the quality of surface water will help protect our waterways from pollution.