macro nutrients

Question 1

what are the 3 macro nutrients

Answer 1

carbohydrates, protein, fats

Question 2

what’s the difference between macro & micro?

Answer 2

micro-small, macro- large

Question 3

what’s the percentage of carbs you should eat?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

what’s the percentage of protein you should eat?

Answer 4

15%

Question 5

what’s the percentage of fats you should eat?

Answer 5

35%

Question 6

what is complex carbs and examples?

Answer 6

they are higher in fibre , digest slower filling more longer e.g beans.made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long complex chains

Question 7

what is simple carbs plus examples?

Answer 7

natrually occuring sugars eg found in milk/fruit & refined sugars added to process foods

Question 8

what’s hbv and examples?

Answer 8

contains all essential amino acids can be found in eggs, cheese

Question 9

what’s LBV and examples ?

Answer 9

are missiong one or more essential amino acids eg- peas, lentils

Question 10

what are examples of saturated fats?

Answer 10

butter, meats like beef , lamb ,whole-milk

Question 11

what are examples of unsaturated fats?

Answer 11

nuts, avocado’s , salmon