Nutrients Overview

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Molecules found in food that provide energy and materials for growth.

Main source of energy for your body, also used for cell structure. Found in plants.

Indigestible fibrous material found in fruits and vegetables, primarily made up of cellulose.

Building blocks of proteins, used to synthesize enzymes and antibodies.

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Complex organic molecules needed in small amounts for various bodily functions, cannot be made by our bodies (except vitamin D).

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Molecules in food that nourish the body by providing energy and materials for growth
Carbohydrates - Main energy source, structural component of living cells
Derived from plants
Fiber - Indigestible fibrous material; found in fruits and vegetables; made up of cellulose; not digested
Proteins - Building blocks are amino acids; used in the synthesis of enzymes, hormones, and antibodies.
Derived from animals
Fats - Provide energy; also derived from animals
Vitamins - Complex organic molecules needed in small amounts and cannot be manufactured by the human body.
Some vitamins are fat-soluble, some are water-soluble
Vitamin D can be synthesized by the skin