Chapter 23, Problem 19CYR

Summary Introduction

To review:

The blank spaces in the statement, “A/an _____ is a nutrient that the body requires in large quantities, whereas a/an _____ is one that the body requires in much smaller quantities. A/an _____ is a nutrient that the body cannot produce and so it must be supplied from the diet.”

Introduction:

A nutrient is a substance that plays an essential role in normal metabolic processes of the body. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are the nutrients that serve as fuels for energy production, whereas vitamins and minerals are the chemicals required for other processes such as enzyme catalysis, bone formation, and hormone synthesis.