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(Listed Nutrients, How nutrients are used in the body, RDA for a healthy…

- - - - proteins
        
        vitamins
        
        Minerals
        
        water
        
        iron
        
        calcium
        
        sodium
        
        1 more item...
        
        water soluble vitamins
        
        fat soluble vitamins
        
        essential vitamins
        
        nonessential vitamins
        
        nonessential amino acids
        
        essential amino acids
        
        complete protein
        
        incomplete proteins
      - triglycerides
        
        phospholipids
        
        steroids
        
        eicosanoids
    - - disaccharides
        
        polysaccharides
- - - - vitamins & minerals
        
        proteins
        
        water
        
        body is about 60% water
        
        meat, dairy, chicken, fish, beans, nuts
        
        obtained primarily in food or supplements
        
        fruits, vegetables, vitamin tablets
      - triglycerides : butter & oil
        
        cholesterol : animal based product, metabolic pathways in liver
    - - lactose : found in milk
        
        sucrose : found in sugar, fruit, syrup
- - - - establish values for nutrients set by federal agencies
        
        used for food planning, labeling, education, etc
        
        We should consume fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, & dairy according to MyPlate
- - - - fats support vitamin & mineral absorption, blood clotting, muscle movement, building cells
        
        carbohydrates fuel the body, CNS, & brain
        
        protein provides building blocks for muscle, cell, bone-skin-hair & etc , almost all cells