Benchmark – Nutrients and Health

Write a 750-1,000 word essay explaining the nutrients needed to maintain proper health. Based on what you have learned in this course, your text, and additional sources:

1. Explain the importance of the macronutrients necessary to maintain proper health.  Include the healthy food sources of each describing the reasoning for your choices.
2. Explain the importance of select vitamins necessary to maintain proper health. Include the preferred food sources.
3. Explain the importance of select minerals necessary to maintain proper health. Include the preferred food sources.