Human Dietary Requirements

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Water

Water

Solvent and transport medium for all biochemical processes

1 requirement
Energy Energy Energy Energy

Energy

Caloric energy required to power metabolism

1 requirement
Macronutrients Macronutrients Macronutrients

Macronutrients

Bulk nutrients required in gram quantities

4 requirements
Essential Amino Acids Essential Amino Acids Essential Amino Acids Essential Amino Acids

Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids the body cannot synthesize

9 requirements
Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids

Essential Fatty Acids

Fatty acids the body cannot synthesize

2 requirements
Vitamins Vitamins Vitamins Vitamins

Vitamins

Organic micronutrients required for enzymatic function

14 requirements
Minerals Minerals Minerals Minerals

Minerals

Inorganic elements required for structural and metabolic roles

15 requirements