Nutrition

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changes you want to see
with proper nutrition choices.

Foundations of Nutrition

Macronutrients

Nutrients are substances needed for growth, energy provision and other body functions. Macronutrients are those nutrients required in large amounts that provide the energy needed to maintain body functions and carry out the activities of daily life. There are 3 macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

Carbohydrates

Conversion to glucose for use by tissues and cells for energy

Maintain correct functioning of the central nervous system, kidneys, brain and muscles
Intestinal health and elimination of body wastes

Proteins

Body growth (especially in children and pregnant women)

Tissue repair
Preserving lean muscle mass
Immune function
Formation of essential hormones and enzymes
Energy when carbohydrate is not available

Fats

Normal growth and development

Energy
Absorbtion of vitamins A, D, E, K, and carotenoids
Providing cushioning for organs
Maintaining cell membranes

Micronutrients

Micronutrients, often referred to as vitamins and minerals, are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. With the exception of vitamin D, micronutrients are not produced in the body and must be derived from the diet.

Though people only need small amounts of micronutrients, consuming the recommended amount is important. Micronutrient deficiencies can have devastating consequences. At least half of children worldwide younger than five years of age suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Water

Water is essential for life because it helps regulate body temperature, lubricate joints, maintain blood volume, flush toxins from the body (via urine), and transport nutrients inside the body. An adult’s body is about 55% to 60% water;1 in children and babies, the percentage is even higher. A lack of water intake, or increased water loss (such as through sweating), results in dehydration, which can be dangerous and even fatal.

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