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CHAPTER 2
2.2 Nutrient: protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral
Introduction
To ensure body functions properly Water as most important
substance in bodily functions
Vitamins, mineral and water are Water is important because
nutrients that work with the it allows all other nutrients to
energy-providing nutrients to be transported throughout
ensure that the body functions the body.
properly.
Eating a variety of foods Change carbohydrates and fats
into energy
Eating a variety of foods in the
right amounts is usually all that is Vitamins help build bones
needed to get daily supply of and tissues and they also
vitamins and minerals because help change carbohydrates
the body cannot make most and fats into energy.
vitamins. They need to be
supplied by the food that we eat.
Vitamins are
measured by:-
Needed in small amounts for life and IUs (International Units)
growth and to prevent diseases
A measure of biological/
Vitamins are compounds found chemical activities
in living things and are needed (produce hormone)
in small amounts for life and Measured by weight
growth and to prevent diseases. (micrograms/milligrams)
Some diseases can develop
because of lack of a particular
vitamin.
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