PROTEINS
CARBS
FATS
VITAMINS
MINERALS
100
Building blocks of protein
What are amino acids?
100
Prefered source of energy
What are carbs?
100
9 calories
What is amount of caloreis in 1 gm. of fat?
100
fat or water soluable
What are types of vitamins?
100
forms strong bones and teeth
What is calcium?
200
Every meal
How often do you need to eat protein foods?
200
corn, potatoes, beans
What are sources of starches?
200
liquid source of unsaturated fats
What are veg. oils?
200
carrots, pumpkin, dark green veggies
What are sources of Vit. A?
200
Helps hemoglobin formation, carries oxygen to cells
What is iron?
300
Build and repair body tissues
What is the major function of protein?
300
sugars, starches, fiber
What are types of carbs?
300
Fat found in animal sources
What is saturated fat?
300
Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate,etc.
What are B complex vitamins?
300
Enables a properly functioning thyroid
What is iodine?
400
Must be supplied by food, body does not make them
What are essential amino acids?
400
4 calories
What is the energy from 1 gm of carb?
400
coconut and palm oils
What are the only plant sources of saturated fats?
400
A,D,E,K
What are the fat soluable vitamins?
400
Maintains proper water balance in body
What is sodium?
500
Combine plant foods
How can you make complete proteins from incomplete?
500
foods with simple sugars supply this
What is a quick source of energy?
500
Body makes this, found in saturated fat foods, and too much is harmful
What is cholesterol?
500
This group of vitamins can have toxic effects in large amounts.
What are fat soluable?
500
Trace and macro
What are the 2 types of minerals?