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Define what an "essential" nutrient is and explain how it differs from a "nonessential" nutrient.
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Therefore, it must be provided from the diet. These nutrients are vital for disease prevention, growth, and good health. Show more…
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a) What is meant by "essential nutrient"? b) List the essential nutrients studied so far (up until and including week 10 => water soluble vitamins), indicating why they are essential. c) Taking the example of diets where specific foods or food groups are excluded, explain how the provision of essential nutrients listed in b) can be addressed through food.
What are essential nutrients?
In the context of nutrition, what does "essential" mean?
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