Nutrition for Health
, What are nutrients?
• Chemical substances in food that helps
maintain the body
• Some supply energy while others repair
and build tissue
• You need over 50 for good health
• No food provides all the nutrients needed
for the body
, 6 Nutrients
• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Fats
• Water
, What are nutrients?
• Chemical substances in food that helps
maintain the body
• Some supply energy while others repair
and build tissue
• You need over 50 for good health
• No food provides all the nutrients needed
for the body
, 6 Nutrients
• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Fats
• Water