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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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