These notes, that were made in line with the 2024 SAGS document, cover macro and micro nutrients (both vitamins and minerals) as well as their food sources and function in the body.
All the nutrients needed by the body are available in the food ingested
Nutrients are essential for:
-> tissue building, growth and repair
-> energy supply
-> protection against diseases
Macronutrients:
Required in large quantities
Billiance
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids (fats and oils)
Micronutrients:
Required in smaller quantities
minerals and vitamins
Macronutrients
Proteins
Amino acids area the building blocks of all proteins
20 different amino acids that build thousands of different proteins
Essential amino acids
-> 9 that cannot be produced by the body
-> ingested in daily diet
Non-essential amino acids
-> amino acids that can be produced by the body Protein chain
Classification of proteins
Complete
-> contain all 9 essential amino acids
-> high biological value- ensure growth and repair of body cells
-> sources: animal origin and soybeans
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