Nutrients and their purposes :)

• Proteins?

  Muscle growth and repair.
• Fats?

  Source of energy and insulation to vital organs work to maintain body temperature.
• Carbohydrate?

  Major source of energy.

  Simple: Quick release of energy for a short period of time.

  Complex: Slow release of energy for a longer period of time.
• Water?

  Hydration, a lack or loss of fluids can result to dehydration replacentre fluids lost through sweating.
• Minerals?

  Essential for the development and health of bones and functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamins?

  Involved in bone growth and general health.