NUTRITION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)
B.SC NURSING
,The Importance Of Various Dietary Components
Dietary components called, nutrients are the necessary
constituents of food required by organisms for growth
and the maintenance of life.
There are five classes of nutrients that contribute to an
adequate diet.
These may be divided into: Macronutrients and
micronutrients.
,Macronutrients
These are proteins, fats and carbohydrates. They form the
main bulk of food. In the Indian dietary pattern, they
contribute to the total energy intake in the following
proportions:
Proteins 7 to 15%
Fats 35 to 45%
Carbohydrates 50 to 70%
, Protein, fat and carbohydrate are sometimes referred to
as proximate principle. They are oxidized in the body to
yield energy, which the body needs.
Primary function of protein is to provide essential and
nonessential amino acids for building of body proteins.
Fats are concentrated source of energy, provide essential
fatty acids which have a vitamin like function in the
body.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)
B.SC NURSING
,The Importance Of Various Dietary Components
Dietary components called, nutrients are the necessary
constituents of food required by organisms for growth
and the maintenance of life.
There are five classes of nutrients that contribute to an
adequate diet.
These may be divided into: Macronutrients and
micronutrients.
,Macronutrients
These are proteins, fats and carbohydrates. They form the
main bulk of food. In the Indian dietary pattern, they
contribute to the total energy intake in the following
proportions:
Proteins 7 to 15%
Fats 35 to 45%
Carbohydrates 50 to 70%
, Protein, fat and carbohydrate are sometimes referred to
as proximate principle. They are oxidized in the body to
yield energy, which the body needs.
Primary function of protein is to provide essential and
nonessential amino acids for building of body proteins.
Fats are concentrated source of energy, provide essential
fatty acids which have a vitamin like function in the
body.
