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2.1 KiB
Nutrients are the life sustaining substances found in food.
- Necessary for growth, maintenance, and repair.
There are 6 nutrients:
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Carbs
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Water
A macronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in large quantities, whereas a micronutrient is a nutrient the body requires in small quantities.
| Macronutrients | Micronutrients |
|---|---|
| Carbs | Vitamins |
| Lipids | Minerals |
| Proteins | |
| Nutrients are used for: |
- Growth and development
- Energy
- Regulation of processes
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nutrients | The life sustaining substances found in food. Necessary for growth, maintenance, and repair. |
| Nutrition | The study of how nutrients affect our body. |
| Diet | A person's usual pattern of food choices. Everyone has a diet, and you don't begin and end diets, you just make changes to your existing diet. |
| Lipid | Fat |
| Organic | An organic substance contains carbon, and can be degraded. |
| Essential nutrient | A nutrient is considered essential if it must be supplied by food, because the body cannot create it in sufficient quantities. If an essential nutrient is missin |