Nutrition Classes of Nutrients

These flashcards cover essential nutrients, their functions, sources, and deficiencies important for a comprehensive understanding of nutrition.

Nutrients

Essential substances needed for energy, growth, maintenance, and regulation of body functions.

Water

Essential nutrient needed for regulating body temperature, chemical reactions, and transporting substances.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds that provide energy, including sugars and starches.

Fats

Nutrients that provide energy and essential fatty acids, serving as carriers for fat-soluble vitamins.

Proteins

Composed of amino acids, crucial for tissue formation, enzymes, hormones, and energy.

Vitamins

Organic compounds necessary for regulating body functions and metabolism, divided into fat-soluble and water-soluble.

Minerals

Inorganic nutrients important for bones, enzymes, and varying with soil and plant species.

Macrominerals

Minerals required in larger amounts such as calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

Microminerals

Trace minerals required in smaller amounts including copper, iodine, and selenium.

Silage

Plant material fermented anaerobically for preservation.

Energy Concentrates

High-energy feedstuffs primarily made up of cereal grains.

Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids that must be obtained from the diet because the body cannot synthesize them.

Fat Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins A, D, E, and K that are absorbed along with fats and stored in body tissues.

Water Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins B and C that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body.

Calcium Deficiency

Can lead to rickets, osteoporosis, and brittle bones.

Sodium Chloride

Essential electrolyte crucial for fluid balance, nutrient transport, and muscle function.

Iodine

A mineral necessary for the production of thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism.