NUT 10 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Inflammation, Immune System, Digestion

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16 Oct 2018
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About 1% of your blood cells are new every day. The cells in your intestine renew themselves every three to five days. Your skin is sloughed daily (which is some of the dust in your dorm room or apartment! You"re busy growing new body hair daily. Help to maintain or repair body parts. Six categories of nutrients (all totaled there are 50 nutrients): (only the top 3 provide energy) Water (a single nutrient in a class by itself) Differing amounts or percent of your body weight as follows: 50 60% water males generally have about 60%, and females have 50% due to differences in body fat and muscle content. 15 25% fat desirable levels: 15% for males and 22 25% for females. 18 20% protein males have more than females due to higher lean or muscle mass. 4 5% minerals the body"s mineral content is primarily in bones and teeth.

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