Nutrition.

WEEK 5

Topic:Nutrition

Subtitle: Nutrients

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. state the meaning of nutrients

2. describe the importance of nutrients to the body.

3. state 4 essential nutrients  

CONTENT  

Nutrients are substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. OR

A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce.

Essential nutrients and their importance

Essential nutrientis also known as types of food or classes of food and there are six (6) essential classes of food.

  1. Protein: Protein provides the building blocks of the body, and every cell, from bone to skin to hair, contains.... View More

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