Nutrition

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•  Macro-nutrients are  'energy nutrients', those which provide us with energy

1. carbohydrates

   Anotações:

   • see attached mind map for more info

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   • Carbohydrates
2. proteins
3. lipids (fats)

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   • see attached mind map for more info

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   • Lipids (fats)

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• Non-energy yielding but provide many essential dietary components

1. vitamins

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   • Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid. 
   • Vitamins are classified by solubility 
   • Vitamin means vital and that to become or be classified as an actual vitamin it has to have been demonstrated that these are essential to the diet. That you have to consume them through your food to prevent potentially a deficiency disease.
   1. fat soluble vitamins

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      • Fat soluble vitamins require fat in the diet for absorption
      1. vitamin A
      2. vitamin D
      3. vitamin E
      4. vitamin K
      5. Choline
   2. water soluble vitamins
      1. vitamin C

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         • Also called ascorbic acid
      2. the B vitamins

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         • thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, biotin, pantothenic acid, B6, folic acid, B12
2. minerals

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   • Minerals are inorganic and hold on to their chemical structure.
3. water

   Anotações:

   • see attached mind map for more info

   Anexos:

   • Water & Electrolytes