"The BIG 3"
Macro Nutrients
Macro Nutrients
What does the word "Macro" mean?
Big or large amounts
What does the word "Micro" mean?
Small/tiny
Are vitamins considered a macronutrient or a micronutrient?
Micronutrient
If protein is the "bricks and mortar" of a house, what would happen if a builder tried to construct a house out of wet noodles instead?
It would collapse / turn into a giant soup bowl!
Which macronutrient is known as "The Builder" because it repairs muscles, skin, and bones?
Protein
True or False: Micronutrients give your body calories and direct energy.
False (they do not contain calories or direct energy, but help your body function!).
Name one job that vitamins do for your body according to your notes.
Any one of: Boost immunity, convert food into energy, keep vision sharp, maintain healthy skin.
Your brain uses glucose from carbs to function. If you ate ZERO carbs before a math test, what sound would your brain make?
Computer shutdown sound, crickets, toilet flushing
Carbohydrates are your body’s primary source of energy. What engine fuel are they compared to in our notes?
Gasoline in a car
What factory analogy is used in your notes to describe micronutrients?
The oil that keeps the factory machinery running smoothly.
Which specific vitamin mentioned in the notes is known for boosting immunity?
Vitamin C (or Vitamin D).
Fats insulate your body to keep you warm. Which animal uses a massive layer of fat (blubber) to survive freezing water: a giraffe, a polar bear, or coach blanda trying to swim in the ocean in January?
polar bear!
Name two healthy food sources of fats listed in your notes.
Any two of: Avocados, olive oil, nuts, seeds, salmon, cheese.
What mineral mentioned in the notes helps carry oxygen through your blood?
Iron
Healthy fats help your body absorb four specific vitamins. Name two of them!
Any two of: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
You need nutrients to do every daily function, even pumping blood and solving math problems. What embarrassingly loud thing does your stomach do when it demands more nutrients?
Growl, rumble
Fats act as "The Guard & Storer." Name two of their major jobs in the body.
Any two of: Provide long-term energy, protect vital organs, insulate/keep warm, help absorb vitamins (A, D, E, K).
Which two mineral jobs are performed by Calcium and Potassium, according to your notes?
Calcium builds strong bones/teeth; Potassium supports muscle contraction/fluid balance.
Name two foods from your notes that provide both vitamins and carbohydrates!
Fruits and Vegetables (or Beans).
If a human tried to survive on only water and no micronutrients at all, which of these would happen first: growing extra toes, turning invisible, or fading like a phone on 1% battery?
fading like a phone on 1% battery