| FUNCTION OF NUTRIENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient | Best sources | Function in the body | Deficiency Symptoms |
| Carbohydrates | |
Furnish body heat and energy | Lack of energy Loss of weight |
| Fats | Furnish body heat and energy. Transport vitamins A, D, E and K. Supply essential fatty acids. |
Loss of weight. Retarded growth. Poor condition of skin and hair. |
|
| Protien | Build, repair and maintain body tissue. Furnish body heat and energy. |
Retarded growth. Premature old age. Poor muscle tone. Slow mental reactions. Lowered resistance to disease. |
|
| Calcuim | milk cheese green vegetables |
Essential for: |
Tooth decay Rickets Retarded growth Slow clotting time of blood |
| Phosphorous | Essential for: |
Tooth decay Rickets Retarded growth |
|
| Iron | Needed for formation of red blood cells | Anemia | |
| Vitamin B | Essential for: | Retarded growth Loss of apetitte and weight Lack of energy Nervousness |
|
| Vitamin B2 or G (riboflavin) | Essential for: |
Retarded growth Inflammation of skin and tongue Impaired vision |
|
| Niacin | Essential for: |
retarded growth skin disorders digestive disturbances mental disorders |
|
| Pantothenic Acid | Essential for: growth healthy skin and hair |
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| Vitamin C | Essentail for: |
retarded growth tender or bleeding gums Bruise easy |
|
| Iodine | iodized salt salt water sea food |
normal function of thyroid gland | Simple goiter |
| Vitamin A | growth normal funtion of eyes Health of skin and mucous membranes |
retarded growth night blindness lowered resistance to disease poor condition of skin and mucous membranes |
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| Vitamin D | Essential for: |
retared growth tooth decay rickets |
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| Vitamin E | seed germ oils green vegetables |
Essential for: |
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| Vitamin K | green vegetables cabbage cauliflower tomatoes |
clotting of the blood | Hemorrhages |