Question

Differences between nutrition and Nutrients

Answer 1

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• A Nutrient can be defined as a substance which an organism obtains from its environment and uses it a source of energy or for the biosynthesis of its body constituents.

• In other words, Nutrients can be a particular type of food for the maintenance and survival of organism.

• For example :- proteins,carbohydrates and minerals.

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• Nutrition is the process of intake of nutrients and as well as utilitisation of these nutrients.

• Modes of nutrition :-

a)Autotropic nutrition :

It is that mode of nutrition in which an organism make its own food from simple organic materials like carbondioxide and water present in the surroundings with the help of sunlight.

b)Heterotropic nutrition :

It is that mode of nutrition in which an organism cannot make or synthesis its own food from simple organic material like carbon dioxide and water and depend on other organisms for its food.

Answer 2

Nutrition also focuses on how people can use dietary choices to reduce the risk of disease, what happens if a person has too much or too little of a nutrient, and how allergies work. Nutrients provide nourishment. Proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water are all nutrients.