Protein
What are 3 protein food sources?
Meat, Fish, Eggs, Poultry, Dairy Products.
Carbs are the body's main source of what?
Energy.
What are three fat food sources?
Butter, Vegetable oils, Salad dressings, nuts, seeds, dairy products made with whole milk or cream, meats.
What is Ms. Wong's favorite nutrient to eat?
Carbohydrates
What are the building blocks of protein?
Amino acids
What are three carb food sources?
Pasta, Bread, Cereal, Grains, Rice, Fruits, Milk, Yogurt, Sweets
What are two functions of fat in the body?
1. Stores and provides energy. 2. Protects your inner organs. 3. Helps absorb vitamins.
What is Ms. Wong's favorite food that is high in healthy fats?
Sushi!
Name two functions of protein in the body.
1. Builds muscle
2. Helps to build, maintain and repair body tissues
What are two simple carbohydrate food sources?
Fruits, Juices, Milk, Yogurt
What are the two types of fat?
Saturated and Unsaturated Fat
What type of carbohydrate does Ms. Wong eat almost every day? (It is a complex carbohydrate)
Fiber (cereal)
How many amino acids are there?
20
What are two complex carbohydrate food sources?
Peas, beans, whole grains, bread, vegetables
What types of fat are solid at room temperature?
Saturated Fat - meat products, butter
What is Ms. Wong's favorite fruit?
Peaches, watermelon, or honeydew
What are the two types of protein?
Complete and incomplete protein.
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
What are food examples of unsaturated fat?
Vegetable oils, oils from nuts and seeds
What is Ms. Wong's favorite vitamin and mineral to eat?
Vitamin C and salt