Lecture 2 Quiz

There are six categories of nutrients ; [blank_start]Proteins[blank_end] (made of 20 different sub units), [blank_start]Carbohydrates[blank_end] (simple and complex), [blank_start]Fats[blank_end] (two categories with several types), [blank_start]Minerals[blank_end] (15 plus), [blank_start]Vitamins[blank_end] (13 different ones), [blank_start]Water[blank_end]. This makes a total of 50 nutrients.

All 6 categories of nutrients are present in your body but in different amounts; [blank_start]50-60%[blank_end] water, [blank_start]15-25%[blank_end] fats, [blank_start]18-20%[blank_end] protein, [blank_start]4-5%[blank_end] minerals, [blank_start]less than 1%[blank_end] of carbohydrates and vitamins.

Essential Nutrients are nutrients that your body is able to produce sufficient amounts of.

What nutrients provide energy?

What nutrients provide structure?

What nutrients maintain regulation and repair?

What does RDA stand for?

Your body copes by a process called [blank_start]Homestasis[blank_end].