Nutrient dense recipes

On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Nutrient dense recipes is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2023. For nutrition in humans, see Human nutrition.

For nutrition in animals, see Animal nutrition. For nutrition in plants, see Plant nutrition. A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce. The requirement for dietary nutrient intake applies to animals, plants, fungi, and protists.

Different types of organisms have different essential nutrients. A classification used primarily to describe nutrient needs of animals divides nutrients into macronutrients and micronutrients. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.

Macronutrients are defined in several ways. The chemical compounds that humans consume in the largest quantities and provide bulk energy are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Water must be also consumed in large quantities but does not provide caloric value. Carbohydrates are compounds made up of types of sugar. Proteins are organic compounds that consist of amino acids joined by peptide bonds.