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The Six Classes of Essential Nutrients (Proteins (Proteins are nutrients…
The Six Classes of Essential Nutrients
The nutrients you need
your body makes the nutrients that it needs.
Essential Carbohydrates
You need fats, proteins, minerals, and water.
proteins are also a direct source of energy.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates provide energy for your body.
A carbohydrate consists of sugar, or multiple sugars chained together.
Carbohydrates are found in sweet food.
Fats
Fat is not necessarily bad. You just can have too much of it.
Fat stores energy.
Fat also helps your body produce hormones.
Liquid fats are found in cooking oil or salad dressing.
Proteins
Proteins are nutrients that are used for building, maintaining, and repairing tissues and cells.
Proteins help your body break down and use nutrients for energy.
Proteins help protect your body from germs that can cause sickness.
Fish is a good source of protein.