NUTRIENTS

Presented by: Shreya Rai

WHAT ARE
NUTRIENTS?
• Essential substances that your body needs in order
to grow and stay healthy.
• Component of food that is used by the body to
provide energy, aid in growth, repair tissues, etc.
• There are two types:
 Micronutrient
 Macronutrient
• The nutrients that are essential for the body in
lesser amounts are known as micro-nutrients,
whereas the nutrients that are required by the
body in greater amounts are known as macro-
nutrients.
Difference between;
NUTRIENT MACRONUTRIENTS
The body’s primary source of energy and
plays various roles in overall health;
Role carbohydrates provide 4 calories per
gram, protein provides 4 calories per
gram, and fat provides 9 calories per
gram.
Types Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
Required In Relatively larger amounts
MICRONUTRIENTS
Support various metabolic
processes, such as cell
function, development, and
growth.
Vitamins and Minerals
Relatively smaller amounts
CONSEQUENCES;

In case of Deficiency In case of Overconsumption

Deficiency of micronutrients
• Overconsumption of
results in anemia, goiter, vitamins leads to lever and
scurvy, etc. nerve damage.
• Over consumption of
Deficiency of macronutrient
macro- nutrients result in
results in Kwashiorkor, Marasmus, cardiovascular disease,
Malnutrition, etc. diabetes, obesity, etc.
 • The excessive consumption or
the deficiency of both the macro
and micro-nutrients have a
negative impact on the health .
CONCLUSION Therefore ,it is important to
have a balance diet which
includes an equal and required
quantity of both macro-nutrients
and micro-nutrients.