2. • Nutrients are the components in foods that an
organism utilizes to survive and grow.
Macronutrients provide the bulk energy for an
organism's metabolic system to function,
while micronutrients provide the necessary
cofactors for metabolism to be carried out.
Both types of nutrients can be acquired from
the environment.
3.
4. How Nutrients Work
• Nutrients from food are absorbed by the body as it passes
through the digestive system:
• Nutrients are essential for cell growth, maintenance and
repair.
• Nutrients provide energy to enable your body to function
efficiently.
• Nutrients, along with fiber and water, are essential to your
good health.
• Although nutrients can work alone, each depends upon the
others to be the most effective. The main nutrients are the
macronutrients, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats – and the
micronutrients, vitamins and minerals.
