Proteins
Fats
Carbs
Vitamins
100

Substance that the body uses to build new cells and repair injured ones. Made of small units of amino acids.

What are proteins?

100

This is what fats do for your body

What is Provides energy but not #1 source

Healthy skin and normal growth

Slows digestion to feel fuller longer

Transports vitamins 

Insulates from heat and cold

Cushions vital organs?

100

This is the bodys main source of energy

What is carbs?

100

Needed in small amounts, do not provide energy or build body tissue but we cannot produce energy without them.

What are vitamins?

200

This is the amount of amino acids we make in our body total

What is 22?

200

Saturated Fats - solid at room temperature - RAISES your cholesterol

What is coconut, chicken, beef, pork, meat?

200

Simple Carbohydrates: one to two units of sugar, digested quickly in the body. Sugar

What is cotton candy, starbursts, skittles, caramels, nature's candy (honey, grapes, strawberries, apples, blackberries)?

200

Regulates body processes and helps other nutrients.

What are vitamins?

300

Substance that the body uses to build new cells and repair injured ones. Made of small units of...

What are amino acids?

300

This adds flavor and texture

What is fats?

300

If we don't eat enough carbs these nutrients take over

What is proteins and fats?

300

This is how many types of vitamins there are

What is 2?

400

Complete proteins - has all 9 essential amino acids in the right amounts

What is soy beans, meat, eggs, dairy?

400

Unsaturated fat - liquid at room temperature - LOWERS your cholesterol

What is egetable oil, avocado, walnuts, omega-3 (salmon (fatty fish))?

400

Complex Carbohydrates: two or more units of sugar. Starches and fiber - during digestion breaks down into singular sugar to create energy

What is potatoes, gravy, flour, pasta, bread, bananas, rice, beans, peas?

400

Water soluble - dissolves in water, cannot be stored in the body. Use what the body needs then get rid of it in urine.

What are thiamin, riboflavin, vit b12, vit b6, folate (folic acid), vit c?

500

Incomplete proteins - lack one or more essential amino acids. Eating a variety will help provide all EAA you need for a day.

What is plants except soy beans?

500

Trans fats - hydrogenated or processed to be firm, Raises you cholesterol, we should only have small amounts

What is Margine?

500

Fiber - comes from plants only. Cannot be digested in the human body. Protects body from heart disease and some cancers.

What is corn, broccoli, lettuce?

500

Fat soluble - dissolves in fat, store in liver, so when we need them they are ready to use or accessible. Excess can be harmful.

What are vit a, vit d, vit e, vit k?

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