Nutrient
Essays

A new battle is raging in Congress concerning Gatorade and enhanced water products in school vending machines. Should they be considered junk food and not allowed? or, are they truly of value to the students?

You are a Registered Dietitian, and you have been invited to a Lunch and Learn program at a very large law firm. The firm must make a decision about which company they will select for a year long beverage contract.

Carbohydrates are the major sources of energy for the body (Raspberry 2004). They are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and occur in both simple and complex forms. Food sources of carbohydrates must be digested,…

Iron plays a role in chlorophyll synthesis, with chlorophyll responsible for creating energy for the plant. This suggests that without iron, a plant will not have the chlorophyll and hence the energy for normal growth…

Energy is the capacity to perform work, and it can only be measured in relation to how it affects matter. All organisms require energy to stay alive. All organisms also transform energy.

As opposed to the vitamins and minerals on which the body's systems rely on to function, which are considered to be "essential" nutrients, the list of "accessory" nutrients includes several substances which the body…