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Nutrients are the life sustaining substances found in food. Nutrients are the life sustaining substances found in food.
- Necessary for growth, maintenance, and repair. - Necessary for growth, maintenance, and repair.
- Source of raw elements the body uses to carry out activities (oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium). - Source of raw elements the body uses to carry out activities (mostly oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium).
There are 6 nutrients: There are 6 nutrients:
- Vitamins - Vitamins
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- Lipids - Lipids
- Proteins - Proteins
- Water - Water
Water is the most essential nutrient because the body can only survive for a few days without it.
A macronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in large quantities, whereas a micronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in small quantities. A macronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in large quantities, whereas a micronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in small quantities. Macronutrients supply energy, whereas micronutrients are not sources of energy.
| Macronutrients | Micronutrients | | Macronutrients | Micronutrients |
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