nutritional requirements
What bodies need
Nutritional requirements are the amounts of nutrients—calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals—that a person needs to maintain health.
These vary by age, sex, activity level, and health status: The nutritional requirements of a pregnant woman differ from those of a sedentary adult.
Often shortened to nutrient requirements.
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- lean proteinLow-fat amino acid source
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- food fortificationAdding nutrients to staples
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Excess nutrient consumption condition
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