Nutrients

Mr Ashish R. Chaudhari
ASST. PROFESSOR, M.PHARM (QA)
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
P.R.PATIL, INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY, TALEGAON (SP), DIST-
WARDHA
Presented by
Nutrients
Subject:- Social and Preventive Pharmacy

Nutrients
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◆ The food you eat is a source of nutrients.
Nutrients are defined as the substances
found in food that keep your body
functioning.
◆ Your body needs nutrients to…
● Fuel your energy.
● Help you grow.
● Repair itself.
● Maintain basic bodily functions.

Balance is Key
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Balance - Eat foods from all groups of the Food Guide Pyramid.
Variety - Eat different foods from each food group.
Moderation - Eat more foods from the bottom of the pyramid, and
fewer and smaller portions of foods from the top of the pyramid.
For years, people held to the idea that there are “bad”
nutrients and “good” nutrients when, in fact, all nutrients play a
certain role in the body. Even those nutrients once considered
“bad” such as fats and carbohydrates perform vital functions in
the body and if one consumes too many “good” nutrients such as
vitamins or minerals there can be harmful results, as well.
These three are the framework of the Food Guide Pyramid:

Classification Of Food
 According to source :-
 a) Vegetable foods :- e.g. rice , wheat
 b) Animal foods :- e.g. meat, egg , fish
 According to function:-
 a) Body building food :- e.g. meat , milk, fish , pulses
 b) Energy giving food :- e.g. cereals , sugar
 c) Protective food :- e.g. fruits, vegetables
 According to chemical nature :-
 a) Protein
 b) Fats
 c) Carbohydrates
 e)Vitamins
 d) Minerals

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 According to Nutritional value :-
 a) Cereals and millets
 b) Pulses
 c) Vegetables
 d) Nuts and oil seeds
 e) Fruits
 d)Miscellaneous

The 6 Essential Nutrients
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◆ Water
◆ Carbohydrates
◆ Protein
◆ Fat
◆ Vitamins
◆ Minerals

Water
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◆ Did you know?
● 1/2 to 3/4 of the human body consists of water!
◆ Functions in the Body:
● Water carries nutrients to your cells and carries waste
from your body.
● Regulates body temperature.
● Dissolves vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other
nutrients.
● Lubricates joints.
It is recommended that teens drink 6-8 glasses (8 fl.oz each) of water each day.
This is in addition to around 4 cups of water you get from food each day.

Carbohydrates
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Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy
and provide the body’s need for dietary fiber.They
are main sources of energy (4K cals Per gram),
nearly 50 to 70% of total energy should be available
through carbohydrates , daily requirements 400-500
gm/day.
◆ Food Sources:
● Breads, cereals, grains, rice, fruits, milk, yogurt
and sweets.
◆ Two types of Carbohydrates:
● Starches or Complex Carbohydrates
● Simple Carbohydrates

Simple Carbohydrates
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◆ Food Sources:
● Fruits, juices, milk, and yogurt.
● Candy, soda, and jelly.
• These simple carbohydrates have a bad reputation
because they are high in calories and low in
nutritional value.

Starches or
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Complex Carbohydrates
◆ Food Sources:
● Whole grain breads and cereals,
pasta, vegetables, rice, tortilla
and legumes.
◆ Function in the Body:
● An excellent source of fuel (energy)
for the body.
● Rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Fiber
 Fiber is the plant material that doesn’t break
down when you digest food. Many,
 but not all, complex carbohydrates contain fiber.
◆ Food Sources:
● Oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes.
● Aids in digestion.
● May reduce the risk of developing some diseases like
heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and certain types of
cancer.
● Helps promote regularity.
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Proteins
Protein are complex nitrogenous compound, Proteins
are made of smaller units called amino acids
◆ Food Sources:
● Meat, fish,eggs, poultry, dairy products,
legumes, nuts and seeds. (Breads, cereals and
vegetables also contain small amounts of protein.)
● Provides energy.
● Help to build, maintain, and repair body tissues.
● Synthesis of substance like antibodies, plasma proteins
, haemoglobin, enzymes, hormones and coagulation
factors.

Amino Acids
Proteins are made up of chemical
compounds called amino acids. There
are 24 amino acids known to be needed for
human body.
Of the 24 amino acids, the human body is
capable of producing 15 of them.
The other 9 called, “Essential Amino Acids”
must be supplied by food sources i.e. leucine ,
isoleucine ,lysine, methionine, phenylalanine,
threonine, valine, tryptophan and histidine.
Protein contain carbon , hydrogen, oxygen , and
nitrogen.
Normal protein requirements are stated to be 1.0
g protein/kg body wt.

Fat
- The most concentrated form of food energy (calories).
◆ Fats are hydrocarbons consisting of carbon, hydrogen
and oxygen. In normal human being fat constitutes about
10 to 15 % of body weight of an adult. 20 to 30% of
dietary energy be provided by fat.
◆ Food Sources:
● Butter, vegetable oils, salad dressings, nuts and
seeds, dairy products made with whole milk
or cream, and meats.
● Provide substances needed for growth and healthy skin.
● Enhance the taste and texture of food.
● Required to carry “fat-soluble”
vitamins throughout the body.
● Provide energy.

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Types of Fat
◆ Saturated Fat:
● Fats that are usually solid at room temperature.
● Food Sources: Animal foods and tropical oils.
● The type of fat most strongly linked to high cholesterol and
increased risk of heart disease.
◆ Unsaturated Fat:
● Fats that are liquid at room temperature.
● Polyunsaturated Fat:
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Food Sources: Vegetables and fish oils.
Provide two essential fatty acids necessary for bodily functions.
● Monounsaturated Fat:
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Food Sources: Olive oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds.
May play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease.

Cholesterol
- A fat-like substance that is part of every cell of the body.
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● Helps the body make necessary cells including skin,
and hormones.
● Aids in digestion.
● The human body manufactures all the cholesterol it
needs. You also get cholesterol from animal food
products you eat.
◆ When cholesterol levels are high
there is a greater risk for heart disease.

Vitamins
Vitamins are essential nutrients
required by the body in very small
amounts. Vitamins do not supply energy
but they enable the body to use other
nutrients. The body cannot synthesize
vitamins, they must be provided by food.

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◆ Food Sources:
● Fruits, vegetables, milk, whole-grain
breads, cereals and legumes.
◆ Unlike carbohydrates, fats, and proteins,
vitamins DO NOT provide energy (calories).
● Help regulate the many chemical processes in the
body.
● There are 13 different vitamins known to be
required each day for good health.
● Vitamins are separated into two types: Fat
Soluble & Water Soluble Vitamins.

Classification of Vitamins
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◆ Fat Soluble Vitamins
● Vitamins A, D, E, K
● Require fat for the stomach to allow them to be carried
into the blood stream for use (absorption).
● Can be stored in the body for later use.
◆ Water Soluble Vitamins
● Vitamins C and B-complex
● Require water for absorption.
● Easily absorbed and passed through the body as
waste.

Vitamin A
◆ Also known as “Retinol”
◆ Food Sources:
● Dark green, leafy vegetables, deep yellow
and orange fruits and vegetables, liver, milk,
cheese, and eggs.
● Helps keep skin and hair healthy.
● Aids in night vision.
● Plays a role in developing
strong bones and teeth.

Deficiency :
• Night blindness
• Bitot’s Spots
• Abnormally thickened skin (Keratosis)
• Retarded growth
• Lower resistance to infection
 Vit A deficiency should be treated quickly. Dose of
2,00,000 I.U. or 110 mg retinol palmitate be given
orally on two successive days.

Vitamin D
◆ Vit. D2 :- Calciferol
◆ Vit. D3 :- Cholecalciferol
◆ Food Sources:
● Vitamin D fortified milk, egg yolk, salmon, and liver.
● Nonfood Source: the sun.
● Promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
● Plays a role in building strong bones and teeth.
● In kidney it increases the reabsorption of
phosphate.
● It is necessary for normal growth.

Deficiency : -
 Deficiency of Vit. D produces ‘Rickets in
children and ‘Osteomalacia’ in adult.
 These two diseases are characterised by
deformities of bones.
 Requirements :- 1000 I.U. daily.

Vitamin E
◆ Belongs to group ‘tocopherols’.
◆ Food Sources:
● Whole-grain breads and cereals; dark green, leafy
vegetables; dry beans and peas; nuts and seeds;
vegetable oils; margarine; liver.
● Necessary for the reproduction.
● For the Muscle metabolism.
Deficiency :-
Deficiency leads to sterility and abortion.
Requirement :- 0.03 mg per kg. daily.

Vitamin K
◆ It’s occurs in two forms : Vit. K1 and Vit. K2
◆ Food Sources:
● Dark green and leafy vegetables (such as spinach, lettuce,
kale, collard greens), and cabbage. K2 is syntheses by
intestinal bacteria.
● Helps blood to clot. Necessary for the synthesis of clotting
factors specially ‘Prothrombin’.
Deficiency :- Increased bleeding due to defective clotting
mechanism.

Vitamin B-complex
Water soluble vitamins which belongs to the group of vit. B
complex
◆ Food Sources:
● Whole grain and enriched breads and cereals; dry bean
and peas; peanut butter; nuts; meat; poultry; fish; eggs;
milk.
● Helps the body use the energy from
the foods we eat.
● Helps brain, nerves, and
muscles function.

Vitamin B-complex
B-1 Thiamine
B-2 Riboflavin
B-3 Niacin
B-5 Pantothenic acid
B-6 Pyridoxine
B-7 Biotin
B-9 Folic acid
B-12 Cobalamin

Vit. B1 - Thiamine
 It is a water soluble vitamin. It is essential for the utilisation of
carbohydrate. It is readily lost from rice during the process of
milling. Further losses are caused during washing and cooking
of rice.
 *Sources :- Beans, Oatmeal , pea nuts, vegetables and
fruits.
• Deficiency :-
 Beriberi – Symptoms are of peripheral neuritis.
 Daly dose :- 2mg daily

Vitamin C
◆ Is known as Ascorbic acid
◆ Food Sources:
● Citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, broccoli, tomatoes, and potatoes.
● Helps heal wounds.
● Helps maintain healthy bones, teeth, and blood vessels.
● Helps body fight infection.
Deficiency : Deficiency of vit. C produces Scurvy, symptoms of
scurvy are weakness , fatigue, pain in join and muscles, bleeding of
gums and loosing of teeth.
Requirements : 40 to 60 mg daily.

Minerals
◆ Human body contains more than 50 chemical
elements. Minerals make up 1/20th of body weight.
◆ Food Sources:
● Meats, beans, nuts, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and
grains.
◆ Functions in the Body:
● The body depends on minerals for practically every process
necessary for life.
● Minerals actually become part of the body.
● The body requires 16 minerals daily.
● They are the constituents of bone and teeth and required for
the growth eg. Calcium and phosphorous.

 *They are the constituents of various body tissues
e.g. iron and phosphorous.
 *They maintain electrolyte balance in body fluids
e.g. Sodium, potassium and chloride.
 *They maintain tone and function of muscles e.g.
Sodium and calcium.
 *They stimulate digestive secretions.

Classification of minerals
 1. Major minerals : Calcium , phosphorus , Sodium ,
Potassium and magnesium.
 2. Trace elements with known function :
 Iron, Iodine, Fluoride, Zinc and copper.
 3. Trace elements with no known function : Lead ,
mercury, Barium and aluminium

Minerals
◆ Calcium
◆ Phosphorus
◆ Magnesium
◆ Sodium
◆ Potassium
◆ Iron
◆ Others include:
● Iodine, Zinc, Copper, Sulfur, Chloride, etc.

Calcium & Phosphorus
◆ Food Sources:
● Dairy Products: milk, cheese, ice cream, green leafy
vegetables, canned sardines and other processed fish eaten
with bones.
● Helps build and maintain healthy bones and teeth.
● Helps heart, nerves, and muscles work properly.
◆ Deficiency (lack) of calcium &
phosphorus leads to osteoporosis.
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Iron
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◆ Food sources
● Liver, kidney, heart, meat, egg yolk, dried beans and
peas, spinach, dried fruit, whole-grain & enriched
breads & cereals, nuts.
● Helps make hemoglobin in red blood cells.
● Helps cells used oxygen.
◆ Deficiency (lack) of iron leads to anemia.

Sodium
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◆ Food sources
● Processed & prepared foods. Canned
vegetables, soups, pickles, lunch meats,
ham, bacon, sausage, hotdogs, and frozen
foods. Salt/sodium is used to preserve
food and improve the taste and texture of
food.
● Condiments. Table salt, soy sauce,
ketchup, mustard, steak sauce…
● Natural sources. Some meats, poultry,
dairy products (esp. cheeses) and
vegetables.
The main sources
of sodium in the
average U.S. diet.

Sodium
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● Helps maintain the right balance of fluids in your body.
● Helps transmit nerve impulses.
● Influences the contraction and relaxation of muscles.
◆ Excess sodium can lead to hypertension
(high blood pressure), a condition that can
lead to cardiovascular and kidney diseases.

Nutrient Deficiency
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◆ A nutritional deficiency occurs when your
body doesn’t get enough nutrients.
◆ Symptoms:
● At first the symptoms may not seem serious. They may
include: tiredness, difficulty sleeping or concentrating,
frequent colds, and weight loss or gains.
● However, if the deficiency is not corrected the
symptoms may get more serious and effect the skin,
eyes, and bones.
◆ The best way to avoid a nutrient deficiency is
to eat a well balanced diet.

References
● http://www.nutrition.gov/home/index.php3
• Nutrition facts and information
● http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
• USDA Food Guide Pyramid information
● http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
• The US FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
● http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
• Food and Nutrition Information Center
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