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Now that you understand a little of the what, why, and how of nutrients, how do you apply that information to daily eating patterns? The “Basic Four” classification is now the basis of most nutrition education in the United States. In this classification, foods are divided into four categories according to their similarity in nutrient [...]
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Four Food Groups
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Tags: Bread, Cereal, Food Groups, Fruit, Meat, Milk, Nutrients, Vegetable 
Comments OffThe Individual Nutrients : Minerals
Certain minerals are necessary for the proper functioning of the human body. They give strength and rigidity to certain body tissues and help with a number of body functions. The tiny amounts of minerals required by the body have definite limits. Excesses can be toxic. Minerals work with each other in many different combinations. Each [...]
The Individual Nutrients : Fats
Fat is probably the most controversial item in our diet. How much and what kind of fat do we need? You’ve heard fats described as saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated, and hydrogenated. What do these terms mean? Fats are a concentrated source of energy. Gram for gram, ounce for ounce, fats supply more than twice as much [...]
The Individual Nutrients : Carbohydrates
The belief that carbohydrates are fattening is partially true, but it can be dangerous. Carbohydrates provide energy and process fatty acids in the body. Furthermore, the grain products, fruits, and vegetables that supply our bodies with carbohydrates also provide many essential vitamins and minerals. Carbohydrates are organic substances made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. [...]
The Individual Nutrients : Protein
Nutrients are the individual substances that combine to make foods and to supply us with all we need to move, to grow, to live. They are usually grouped in five categories: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Another substance important to nutrition is water. PROTEIN Proteins are the body builders and body maintainers. They help [...]
