Carbs
This percent range of our daily intake should come from carbohydrates.
What is ~45-65%?
These are the building blocks of protein.
What are amino acids?
Name three food sources of fats.
What is butter, peanut butter, oil, nuts, seeds, etc?
This is the body's main source of fuel and energy.
What is carbs/glucose?
This organ moves the body
Muscles
Carbohydrates are broken down into this for absorption and energy.
What is glucose?
These are 9 amino acids that your body cannot make. We must get these from food.
What are essential amino acids?
Lipid
This is the body's main building block of growth and repair.
What is protein?
This organ pumps blood
Heart
Digestion of carbohydrates starts at this point in the body.
What is the mouth?
This is a complete plant protein (contains all essential amino acids).
What is soybeans?
These are the two main type of fats.
What is saturated fat and unsaturated fat?
Too much or too little of this nutrient can cause constipation.
What is fiber?
The largest bone in your body
Femur
What are the three types of carbs
Simple (sugar), Complex (starch) and fiber
This percent of your daily intake should come from protein.
What is about 15%?
This fatty acid is important to Lowering levels of triglycerides in the blood and Lowering the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases.
What is omega 3s?
This nutrient helps to make essential hormones
What is protein?
The largest organ
Skin
This important organ of the body needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.
What is the brain?
If there is not enough of this nutrient then protein will be used for energy and will start breaking down lean mass.
What is carbohydrates (protein sparing)
Dietary fats are broken down into these by the body.
What are fatty acids?
What is the name for vitamins and minerals
Micronutrients
Trachea