Nutritional components — categories?
Macronutrients and micronutrients.
Macronutrients — definition?
Nutrients needed in large amounts, energy sources.
Lifespan needs — key variation?
Requirements change from infancy to old age.
Micronutrients — role?
Support metabolic processes, essential in small amounts.
Enteral nutrition — main indication?
Inadequate oral intake with functional GI tract.
Carbohydrates — primary energy?
Yes, main energy source, especially for the brain.
Proteins — composed of?
Amino acids for tissue repair and immune function.
Fats — functions?
Energy, cell structure, hormone synthesis.
Vitamins/Minerals — deficiency effects?
Impair health, cause deficiency syndromes.
Lifespan nutrition — key concept?
Needs vary at different life stages.
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