Thursday, May 19, 2016

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
                      Nutrition that interprets the interaction of NUTRIENTS and other substances in foods to maintain,growth,reproduction,health of the body.
     NUTRIENTS
         What are Nutrients?
                           Foods provide a range of different nutrients.some nutrients provide energy,while others are essential for growth and maintanance of the body.
                Nutrients are divided into two called MACRO and MICRO nutrients. 
              CARBOHYDRATE,PROTEIN and FAT are Macronutrients that we need to eat in relatively large amounts in the diet as they provide our bodies with energies and also building blocks for growth and maintanance of a healthy body.
            VITAMINS and MINERALS are called Micronutrients which are only needed in small amounts,but are essential to keep us healthy .
         There are also some food components that are not strictly NUTRIENTS but are important for health,such as WATER and FIBER.
      


     

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