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Understanding Nutrients for Energy and Health

Learn about the importance of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in maintaining a healthy diet, energy production, and overall well-being. Discover how these nutrients work in the body and their essential functions.

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Understanding Nutrients for Energy and Health

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  1. Nutrition

  2. Carbohydrates • ENERGY • Starches • Sugars • Stored as glycogen • Cellulose – indigestible = roughage

  3. Fats • ENERGY • Build cell membranes • Synthesize hormones • Homeostasis

  4. Proteins • Builds structures • Muscles • Cell membranes • Makes enzymes • Makes hormones • Can be used for energy

  5. Minerals Define mineral here. Copy mineral chart on page 971. • Cannot be used for energy.

  6. Vitamins Define vitamin here. Copy vitamin chart on page 972.

  7. Water • Lubrication • Cell functions Question: How many liters of water do you lose per day?

  8. Minilab, page 973 Convert percentages to calories before comparing. Example: 2000 calories x 60% carbohydrates = 1200 calories. Percentages afterwards. Ex: 1200 cals (carbs) x 30% = 360 cals.

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