Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134385488
Author: Blake
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 6.9CYU
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Concept introduction: Substances utilized by an organism in order to reproduce, grow, and survive are known as nutrients. The two main types of nutrients are macronutrients and micronutrients. The essential elements that are utilized by the organisms in large amounts are known as macronutrients, and the essential elements that are utilized by the organisms in small amounts are known as micronutrients. The addition of vitamins and minerals to foods in order to avoid nutritional deficiencies is termed as fortification.

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