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MICRONUTRIENTS AND THEIR ROLE IN NUTRITION
For proper utilization of these infancy and early childhood (< 23
nutrients by the body, they months), if the nutrients required
need to be consumed together are absent, the consequences
in adequate amounts every day. are irreversible. Nutrients are
The most critical times when however required throughout
the nutrients are required in the the lifecycle for optimum health.
lifecycle is during pregnancy,
Micronutrients can be classified further as demonstrated below:
Vitamins Classification
Fat soluble vitamins Water soluble vitamins
Vit A, D, E, K Vitamin B1, B2,
B6, Niacin, B12,
Folate,Pantothenate,
Biotin; Vitamin C
Minerals Classification Microminerals (trace)
Macrominerals
Calcium Iron
Phosphorus Zinc
Magnesium Iodine
Sodium Manganese
Chloride Fluoride
Potassium Selenium
Sulphur Copper
Chromium
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