Lesson 3 Flashcards
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These are the nutrients that your body needs in large amounts, which includefat, carbohydrates, and protein. They are the nutrients that give you energy
Macronutrients
Macronutrients:
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
These are essential for providing the body with energy, supporting brain function, andaiding in digestion, and are a crucial part of a healthy diet.
Carbohydrates
It is vital for building and repairing tissues, supporting the immune system, andmaintaining overall health, acting as the body’s building block, and playing a crucial role invarious functions.
Protein
These are crucial for a healthy diet, providing energy, supporting cell function, and aiding in theabsorption of fat soluble vitamins, while also contributing hormone production and brain health
Fats
These are nutrients that are required by the body in lesser amounts for its growth and development.
Micronutrients
These are inorganic elements found in soil and water that are absorbed by plants and thenconsumed by humans and animals, that are essential for various physiological functions.
Minerals
Types of Minerals:
Macrominerals
Microminerals
Minerals that are needed in larger amounts
Macrominerals
Minerals needed in smaller amounts.
Microminerals
Example of macrominerals
Calcium, Potassium
Example of microminerals
Iron, Zinc
These are organic compounds that are essential for various biochemical processes in thebody.
Vitamins
Types of Vitamins:
Water-Soluble vitamins
Fat-Soluble vitamins
It dissolves in water and is not stored in the body.
Water-soluble vitamins
It dissolves in fat and is not stored in the body.
Fat-soluble vitamins
It is the process of replacing water in the body
Hydration
