What it means
A part of food the body uses. The large nutrients needed in big amounts (macronutrients) are carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The small ones needed in tiny amounts (micronutrients) are vitaminVY-tuh-minA substance the body needs in small amounts for normal growth and function, mostly from food.Full entry and minerals. Water is also counted as a nutrient.
At a glance
| Spanish | nutriente |
|---|---|
| Also written | nutrients |
Related terms
carbohydrate
One of the main nutrients in food, made of sugars and starches, that the body uses for energy.
vitamin
A substance the body needs in small amounts for normal growth and function, mostly from food.
amino acid
One of the small building blocks that join together in chains to make proteins.
nutrition
The intake and use of food and its nutrients for energy, growth and repair of the body.
malnutrition
Poor nutrition from too little, too much or the wrong balance of nutrients.