macronutrients Flashcards
what’s protein needed for
growth, repair and maintenance
what are proteins made up of
amino acids
what are non essential amino acids
amino acids our bodies can make
what are essential amino acids
amino acids our body can’t produce that we need to eat
what’s high biological value proteins
they contain all of the essential amino acids
what’s a low biological value protein
a protein missing one or more essential amino acids
who needs to eat more protein
growing children, pregnant women, physically active people
problem with eating to much or turn
puts strain on liver and kidneys
what happens if you don’t eat enough protein
growth is slowed down
2 examples of alternative proteins
soya, tofu
what do fats provide
energy, nutrients, insulation
what is a saturated fat
unhealthy fats from animal products
what are unsaturated fats
unsaturated fats are healthier and come from plant sources
what happens if you eat to much fat
weight gain, become obese
what happens if you don’t eat enough fat
weight loss because you’re body starts eating the fat stored for energy
what are carbohydrates used for
energy
what is a simple carbohydrates
carbs that are digested quickly
what is a complex carbohydrates
a carb that takes longer to digest
what happens if you eat to much carbohydrate
carbs are converted into fat, weight gain
what happens if you don’t eat enough carbohydrates
blood sugar levels drop which leads to hunger, tiredness
what’s proteins made up from
amino acids
how much of the eat well guide should carbohydrates take up
1/3
what % of the eat well guide should be proteins
12%
what % of the eat well guide should be for fats
1%
