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'ESSENTIAL'
KEY NUTRIENTS
*WATER
*FATS & OILS
MINERALS
*PROTEINS
VITAMINS
*CARBOHYDRATES
2 Categories:
[4 calories per gram]
Primary source of ENERGY!
CARBOHYDRATES
How do CARBS impact your health?
[4 calories per gram]
Function: Build & repair body tissues.
PROTEINS
*Insulate your body
*Transport fat soluable vitamins A,D,E,K
[9 calories per gram]
FATS & OILS
MOST IMPORTANT!
WATER
Maintain proper body functions like cell, nerve, skin & tissue health.
13 VITAMINS
16 MINERALS
Maintain proper body functions like organ, breathing, heart, & growth.
USDA Recommended Standards for daily consumption:
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