Proteins
A nutrient the body used to build and maintain all of it's cells and tissues (amino acids).
What is the definition of proteins?
Essential nutrients that are largely made up of three fatty acids, and a glycerol molecule provies a valuable source of energy.
What is the definition of fats?
A major source of energy for the body.
What is the definition of carbohydrates?
Supports the body's healing processes, and hydrates the body.
What is the role of water?
Organic substances derived from plants or animals and are necessary for proper growth and function.
What is the definition of vitamins?
Meat, poultry, eggs, fish, and diary products are in this category of proteins.
What are complete proteins?
The worst type of fat, comes from cookies, chips, donuts, crackers, etc.
What is trans fats?
Sugars, starches, and fiber are all...
What are examples of carbohydrates?
Your body is made up of this percentage of water.
What is 70 percent?
What processes does nutrients help regulate?
Blood clotting, immune system, healthy skin, releasing hormones, and bone strength.
Legumes, tofu, nuts, seeds, grains, certain fruits and vegetables are all in this category of proteins.
What are incomplete proteins?
The fat that is found from eating animal based food like beef, milk, ice cream, milk, and processed meat.
What is saturated fats?
4 calories
How many ounces of water should you have in a day?
Half your body weight.
Bone health, fluid regulation, energy production, hormone regulation, muscle and nerve function, and wound healing.
What are the benefits of minerals?
1 gram of protein is this many calories.
What is 4 calories?
The type of fat that is found in plant based foods, like vegetables, olives, fish, seeds, avocadoes, salmon, and peanut butter.
What is unsaturated fats?
50-60 percent of your dietary intake should be what?
Carbohydrates
Hydration is essential for what processes?
Health and physiological processes.
Inorganic elements that come from earth, and are found in soil and water.
What is the definition of minerals?
You should be having this much percentage of proteins, in your dietary intake.
What is 10-35%
A waxy, fat like substance that is found in foods from animal sources. Also produced by the body, too much can cause health problems.
The preferred source of energy for the brain.
What is glucose?
True or false, water is an inorganic macronutrients.
Minerals are absorbed by plants from soil and water, then you absorb minerals from the plants you eat and drink.
How are minerals absorbed into the body?