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Introduction to Nutrients and Energy Theory / Learn Task Micro and Macro Nutrients
Example assessment introduction
"Nutrients are a variety of different compounds that are found in the food that we eat.
They have a variety of uses in the body such as an energy source, as help to muscles for growth and repair and even regulating several bodily functions and the chemical processes that are involved with them.
They are divided up into 2 main groups of macronutrients and micronutrients.
There are six main types of nutrients that are considered essential for the body, they are Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals and Water".6 or 7 nutrients? Discuss? 
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What is energy?
What is BMR and calculate it? - Energy supports activities of the human body such as performers in sport/fitness.
- It is measured in Calories (or Joules in metric system)
- Energy comes from diet; carbs, fats and proteins.
- Energy needs depend on various factors such as age, gender, activity levels and body weight.
- Brief overview of breakdown of macro nutrients to ATP for energy use,
- Anabolic and catabolic reactions are the building and breaking down reactions in your body.
- An example of an anabolic reaction is the synthesis of glycogen from glucose.
- An example of a catabolic reaction is the process of food digestion, where different enzyme
Task 1 - Hit this BMR calculator link and try this on yourself
Task 2 - BMI calculator | Check your BMI - NHS | Please fill in your details (www.nhs.uk) -
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