Macronutrients & Energy
Three chemical groups make up the macronutrients that provide energy to the body.
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
These essential organic compounds that organism (including humans) requires for normal cell function, growth and development. They must be obtained through diet or supplementation.
Vitamins
What is the definition of macronutrients? Name 6 categories of macronutrients.
Carbohydrates,
Two major categories of nutrients are considered inorganic because they do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds and are not made by living organisms.
Water and Minerals
The body's primary and preferred fuel source for high-intensity exercise and everyday functioning.
Carbohydrates
This mineral is the primary structural component needed to build and maintain strong bones and teeth.
Calcium
Daily Double-
Proteins are the long chains of amino acids linked together. Your body needs 20 different amino acids. Your body makes some. Nine essential amino acids must come from the food you eat. Name as many different sources of protein that you can.
Animal proteins = meat, fish, eggs, poultry, dairy.
Plant sources = beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, whole grains.
What vitamins aid in immune defense, iron absorption and collagen production?
What foods are sources of this vitamin?
Vitamin C - plums, cherries, guava, currants, kiwi, papaya, strawberries, citrus fruits, peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, tomatoes
A specific type of polyunsaturated fatty acid, found abundantly in salmon and tuna, helps maintain healthy skin and brain function.
Omega-3 fatty acid
What is the essential mineral that acts as a cofactor in over 300 biochemical reactions within the human body. It supports energy production, muscle and nerve function, blood pressure regulation and maintaining a steady heart rhythm?
What are food sources?
Magnesium
seeds and nuts, legumes and grains, spinach and avocados.