Intro to Nutrients

process of providing the body with foods needed for proper growth, maintenance and development

• nutrional value

• nutrient

• nutrition

• nutrigrain

nutrient which must be consumed through food because the body cannot manufacture it at all or in adequate amounts for proper maintenance and functioning

• non-essential nutrient

• bypass nutrient

• essential nutrient

• nutrient

nutrient the body is able to manufacture in amounts adequate for proper maintenance and functioning

• non-essential nutrient

• bypass nutrient

• essential nutrient

• nutrient

essential nutrient in the form of sugar, starch or fiber; composed of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen; main source of energy for the body

• protein

• fat

• carbohydrate

• amino acid

essential nutrient which provides energy to the body, cushions vital organs and assists in a variety of body processes; can be waxy or oily

• protein

• fat

• carbohydrate

• amino acid

essential nutrient containing nitrogen and composed of amino acids; enables the body to form muscle fibers and form enzymes to carry out numerous vital functions

• protein

• fat

• carbohydrate

• amino acid

building blocks of proteins; organic compounds composed of varying chains of hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon and oxygen

• protein

• fat

• carbohydrate

• amino acid

________ amino acids which cannot be manufactured by the body; ten for children and nine for adults

________ are proteins which act as catalysts in essential body processes

What is a micronutrient?

• small doses of basic nutrients

• calorie-free nutrients needed in small amounts by the body for proper functioning

• proteins which can be paired in order to form a complete protein

• organic substances made by plants or animals