name different nutrients present in food describe at least one function of each
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Proteins: the building blocks of the body. Proteins: the building blocks of the body. ...
Fats/carbohydrates (sugars): the body's energy (power and heat) source. Fats/carbohydrates (sugars): the body's energy (power and heat) source. ...
Vitamins/minerals: keeping the body in good working order. Vitamins/minerals:
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Our bodies are built of and powered by solely what we eat and drink. Food is the source of all of the energy needed Why do humans have to eat? Is it just because we get hungry? That is not all. People get energy from food. We need energy all the time, when we run, jump, sing, and even when we sleep. We create all the energy we need by eating. The structures components that make up the human body, such as muscles, organs, and bones, are also composed of the nutrients contained in food, meaning that it is. This is why eating and taking in the nutrients that provide energy and become the components of our bodily structures is essential to for sustaining human life.
Editorial supervision: Yuki Sugishima (National Registered Dietician/ Certified Sports Dietician*), Assistant Professor, Shigakkan University, Faculty of Wellness, Department of Nutrition
Joint certified by The Japan Dietetic Association and The Japan Sport Association
The roles of the five major nutrients
Nutrients are the substances found in food which drive biological activity, and are essential for the human body. They are categorized as proteins, fats, carbohydrates (sugars, dietary fiber), vitamins, and minerals, and perform the following vital functions.
1Building all parts of the body such as muscle, bone, teeth, and blood
2Producing energy (power and heat)
3Keeping the body in good working order
Proteins:
the building blocks of the body
Fats/carbohydrates (sugars):
the body's energy (power and heat) source
Vitamins/minerals:
keeping the body in good working order