Carbs
Your body turns carbohydrates into glucose for______
Energy
The building blocks of a protein
Amino Acids
Lipids are another name for this nutrient group
Fats
The percentage of the body that is made from water
60%
These vitamins are stored in the body and can build up over time
Fat soluble vitamins
Carbohydrates provide this many calories per gram
4 calories
The number of total amino acids used to make proteins
20
This is the most common type of lipid in the diet
Triglycerides
Water helps regulate this body function
Body Temperature
These four vitamins are considered fat soluble
A, D, E and K
These carbs take longer to digest and provide lasting energy
Complex Carbohydrates
Amino acids that can be made by the body
Nonessential amino acids
Fats provide this many calories per gram
9 calories
This condition occurs when the body doesn't have enough water
Dehydration
Your body can produce this vitamin when exposed to sunlight
Vitamin D
This sugar is found naturally in fruits and honey
Fructose
These proteins help protect the body from illness
Antibodies
Lipids help transport these types of nutrients in the blood
Fat soluble nutrients
Most water in the body is found in this location
Inside the cells
These nutrients are elements found in food that the body used for important functions
Minerals
These sweeteners are much sweeter than sugar but don't provide nutrients
Artificial Sweeteners
These amino acids must be eaten because the body cannot make them
Essential Amino Acids
This lipid type includes cholesterol
Sterols
Water helps move these to the cells (2 things)
Nutrients and oxygen
This mineral helps form bones and teeth.
Calcium