Zusammenfassung der Ressource
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRIENTS
- ON THE BASIS OF REQUIREMENT IN BODY
- MICRONUTRIENTS
Anmerkungen:
- They are required in less amount because their role is regulatory or protective.
Example: Vitamins and Minerals
- MACRONUTRIENTS
Anmerkungen:
- They are required in large amount because their role is to provide energy & raw material for growth and repair.
- ON THE BASIS OF THEIR CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
- ORGANIC
Anmerkungen:
- They are the compounds of
C-H-O.
Here the presence of C & H is must.
They are generally naturally occurring.
Examples: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Vitamins
- INORGANIC
Anmerkungen:
- They are ions, minerals
For example, H20, PO4