Carbohydrates
The two different types of carbohydrates.
What are simple and complex carbs?
The three different types of fat
What are saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats?
All CHO must be broken down into this before it can be absorbed.
What is glucose?
This type of fat is solid at room temperature & includes all animal fats.
What is saturated fat?
The number of amino acids that make up or form a protein.
What is 20 Amino Acids?
This type of diet/eating pattern provides mostly incomplete proteins.
What is a Vegetarian/vegan diet?
This organ requires a continuous glucose supply because it lacks the ability to store it.
What is the brain?
This type of fat is used in industrial processing of foods to make foods more palatable and give them a longer shelf life.
What is trans fat?
The body cannot make this group of amino acids.
What are the Essential AA's?
This nutrient aids in nerve conduction and contributes to structural integrity of neurons.
What is a lipid/fat?
Storage form of fat.
What is adipose tissue?
A protein is considered ___________ when it doesn't contain the 9 essential amino acids.
What is incomplete?
The approximate percentage of CHO the body needs from total daily calories.
What is 50-60%?
Three functions of fat.
What is provides energy and energy storage, supports brain function and mental health, promotes satiety and satisfaction, insulates and protects internal organs, makes up cell membranes, skin protection and flexibility, enhances absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
The approximate percentage of protein the body needs from total daily calories.
What is 15-20%?