Sugars and starches stored in the body as glycogen which are converted into glucose to fuel energy production. They are also essential for cell division, active transport and formation of molecules. Required amount= 55%.
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What are proteins?
Amino acids essential for the growth and repair of cells and tissues. Are also used to make muscle proteins, haemoglobin, enzymes, antibodies and collagen and can also provide energy. Required amount= 15%
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What are fats?
Insulates nerves, forms cell membranes, cushions organs, provides an aerobic energy source, provides fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins. Required amount= 30%
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What are minerals?
Essential nutrients required to maintain healthy body function, necessary for bone and tooth health, controlling bodily fluids, enzyme formation, breaking down food to release energy, e.g. calcium and iron.
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What are vitamins?
Essential organic nutrients required to maintain healthy body functions. Important for bone/eye/skin health, cell/bone growth, and important for blood clotting, e.g Vitamin A, B etc.
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What is fibre?
Important for normal functioning of the large intestine, reduces cholestrol/risk of diabetes/obesity.
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What is water important for?
Essential to allow chemical reactions and dissolve and move substances around the body, regulate temperature by moving heat to skin for evaporation.
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What are carbohydrates?
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Sugars and starches stored in the body as glycogen which are converted into glucose to fuel energy production. They are also essential for cell division, active transport and formation of molecules. Required amount= 55%.
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