carbs
What are carbs?
Carbs are one of the three macronutrients (along with proteins and fats) that provide energy to your body.
What are proteins?
They are large molecules made of amino acids and one of the 3 macronutrients.
What are fats?
Fats are one of the three macronutrients along with proteins and carbohydrates.
What are vitamins?
Organic compounds required in small amounts for rmetabolism
What is water?
Water is an important nutrient that makes up 60-70% of your body
What is the main function of carbs?
They are the body's main source of energy
What do proteins do?
They help build muscles, bones, and organs, as well as repairing tissues, fighting infections, and providing energy.
What do fats do?
Fats provide energy, help absorb vitamins, and support cell growth.
What do vitamins do?
They regulate body functions, support immune health, produce energy, and support growth
What does water do?
It helps you think clearly, keeps you energized, good skin, helps organs, and cushions joints.
What are the 2 types of carbs?
Simple and complex
They build and repair tissues, like muscles, skin, and hair, provide energy, and produce enzymes and hormones.
Why are fats important?
Fats provide energy, absorb vitamins, maintain healthy cells, and protect organs and regulate body temperature.
What are the 2 types of vitamins?
Fat-soluble and water soluble
Why is water important?
It helps your brain, muscles, skin, organs, and joints.
Where can you get steady energy?
Complex carbs
What are complete proteins?
Proteins that contain all 9 essential amino acids (like meats, eggs, and dairy)
What are unsaturated fats?
Unsaturated fats are healthy fats that lower the risk of heart disease
What do fat soluble vitamins do?
They support vision, immune, skin, and cells
What are signs of dehydration?
Dizziness, dry mouth, headache, fatigue
Carbohydrates are broken down into __________, which provide energy for cells.
glucose (sugar)
What are incomplete proteins?
Proteins that lack some essential amino acids (like plant-based foods such as beans, nuts, and grains)
What are trans fats?
They are the most harmful fats and lower good cholesterol
What do water soluble vitamins do?
They support immunity, wound healing, and are an antioxidant.
Where can you get water from?
Water, milk, tea, juice, fruits, etc.