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Nutrients

Nutrients are the components of food that are indispensable to the body's functioning
- serve as building material
      - e.g., - protein, calcium
- support growth
      - e.g., protein, vitamins and minerals
- provide energy

Identification and classification of nutrients

Energy yielding:
- carbohydrates
- fat
- protein

Non-energy yielding:
- vitamins
- minerals
- water

Essential

Nonessential
1) the body cannot make these nutrients (or cannot make enough)
2) they must be obtained from the diet
3) necessary for optimal health and prevention of disease

See also: Nonnutrients
Organic nutrients vs. organic foods

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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