Types of Nutrients
Which 2 of the 6 nutrients are considered MICRO nutrients?
Vitamins and Minerals
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are examples of which type of carb?
complex carbs
This type of fat is solid at room temperature, raises good and bad cholesterol
saturated fat
What causes proteins to denature?
acid, alcohol, heat
This nutrient is in charge of creating call membranes, insulating nerve cells in the brain, and giving energy
lipids
Which 4 of the 6 nutrients are considered MACRO nutrients?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Water
Processed food, granulated sugar, and all purpose flour are examples of what type of carb?
simple carbs
This type of fat is liquid at room temperature, raises good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol
unsaturated fat
This type of protein comes from animal products and a few plant sources
complete/essential proteins
This nutrient is in charge of giving us energy, regulating our blood sugar, brain and nervous system function
carbs
What is the recommended % range of carbohydrates a person should have a day?
45 - 65%
How many calories per gram do carbohydrates have?
4
How many calories per gram do lipids have?
9
How many calories per gram do proteins have?
4
This nutrient is in charge of lubricating organs and joints, maintaining the shape and structure of organs, regulating body temperature, and transporting nutrients
water
What is the recommended % range of lipids a person should have a day?
20-35%
Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest because the foods have long chains of monosaccharides, which are called...
polysaccharides
This type of fat used to be unsaturated but turned into a semi-solid product at room temperature after PARTIAL hydrogenation. Raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol
trans fat
This type of protein comes from plant sources
incomplete/ non-essential proteins
This type of nutrient assists in maintaining bodily health. It can be classified as trace or major, depending on if we need more or less than 100mg of it
minerals
What is the recommended % range of proteins a person should have a day?
10-35%
Simple carbohydrates are faster to digest and causes our blood sugar to spike because they are made of simple sugars, these structures are called...
monosaccharides and disaccharides
This type of hydrogenation turns unsaturated fat into saturated fat
Name a few functions of proteins
Energy
Structure
Body Processes (enzymes, hormones, albumin, cell membrane transporters, antibodies)
This type of nutrient plays crucial roles in maintaining health and well-being. It can be classified as water-soluble or fat-soluble
vitamins