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Nutrient

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A nutrient is a chemical in food which a creature needs to perform its life processes.

About Nutrients

There are 5 main nutrients in a balanced diet that humans need:

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A nutrient is a chemical that an organism needs to ingest to perform its life processes.

About Nutrients

There are 5 main nutrients in a balanced diet that humans need: