The Macros!

Mixed

100

It has a constructive role in our body

Proteins

200

This Macro gives us the most energy per gram

Fat

300

These nutrients do not give us energy

Vitamins , Minerals and water

400

The building blocks of proteins

Amino  Acids

500

These polyunsaturated fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids because our body alone cannot produce them 

Omega 3 and Omega 6

Food sources

100

All foods contain a mix of the 3 macromolecules except these two foods

Sugar

Oil

200

Olive oil is a monunsaturated fat that contains which OMEGA?

OMEGA 9

300

Coconut and Palm oil are rich in:

Saturated fats

400

How many Essential Amino acids are there?

9

500

This food group contains carbs but does contain fiber

Dairy, milk, cheese, yogurt

Structure

100

They are solid at room temperature

Saturated fats

200

Name the 3 main monosaccharides

Glucose

Fructose

Galactose

300

This Macro contains Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen

Protein

400

When combined together these 2 monosaccharides create the disaccharide SUCROSE and is found in fruit, common table sugar and honey

GLUCOSE + FRUCTOSE

500

This polysaccharide is formed from excess glucose in the body and is stored in the liver and muscles and is used during exercise

GLYCOGEN