Carbs
The amount of carbs teens should have daily
26-28 grams
what percent of carbs take up our diet
60%
2 functions of fat
store energy and help with cell repair
Trans fats
man made raises heart disease risk
carbs are the bodys main source of
Energy
other names for dietary fiber
Bulk, cellulose and roughage
monounsaturated fat
healthy fat that comes from foods like olive oil.
Which foods are mostly good fats
Starches are also called
polysaccharide
true or false:whole grains are an important source of both starch and fiber
True
Polyunsaturated Fat
Found in fish walnuts flax seed supports brain and heart health
which foods are mostly bad fats
butter potato chips and ice cream
examples of rapid bursts of in in foods are
Table sugar, honey,fruit juice and white bread.
Health benefits of eating whole grains
Better source of energy and they have more fibers.
Omega 3 fatty acids
healthy fat found In fish nuts and vegetable
the max recommended amount of fat grams you can have daily
65 grams
Sucrose is commonly found in
sugar cane and sugar beets
The difference between simple and complex carbs
Simple carbs give you a fast high
complex carbs store the energy and make it last over time
saturated fats
occurs naturally in foods like butter and cheese
true or false trans fats are man made
true