Micronutrients And Macronutrients

Question 1

Macro nutrients (2)

Answer 1

Provide the body with the energy that needs to function

Required in large amounts

Question 2

Six Main nutrients

Answer 2

Carbohydrates
 proteins 
fat 
fibre 
vitamins 
minerals

Question 3

The Macro nutrients (3)

Answer 3

Carbohydrates
proteins
fat

Question 4

Carbohydrates function(1), types(2),
examples

Answer 4

Function: provide energy [calories]

Types: simple and complex

Simple carbohydrates: SWEET FOOD; candy, honey, sugar.

Complex carbohydrates: GRAINS/STARCHES; potatoes, pasta, cereal

Question 5

Protein 
Function(3), types(2), examples

Answer 5

Function: provide energy, tissue repair and growth

Types: Complete and incomplete

Complete: ANIMAL SOURCES: Meat, Poultry, eggs, quinoa

Incomplete: PLANT SOURCES: nuts, grains, veggies

Question 6

Fat :

Function [3], types (3), examples

Answer 6

Function: provide energy,

insulate and protect organs,

transport and store vitamin ADEK

Types: Saturated, unsaturated, transfat

Saturated: ANIMAL SOURCE: meats/poultry, eggs

Unsaturated: PLANT SOURCE: oils, nuts

Transfat: PROCESSED: chips, chicken nuggets, etc.

Question 7

Micro nutrients(2)

Answer 7

Do not provide energy

necessary in small amounts

Question 8

The types of micro nutrients [2]

Answer 8

Vitamins (6)

Minerals (3)

Question 9

The types of vitamins (6)

Answer 9

A
C
D
E
K
Folic Acid

Question 10

Vitamin A

Function, example

Answer 10

Function: prevent night blindness

Example: carrots, sweet potatoes, peppers

Question 11

Vitamin C

Func, examples

Answer 11

Function: boost immune system

Example: oranges, apples, grapefruit

Question 12

Vitamin D

Func(2), ex

Answer 12

Function: bone development and prevent depression

Example: salmon, milk, eggs

Question 13

Vitamin E

Func (2)
Examples

Answer 13

Function: healthy skin and hair and antioxidant

Example: nuts, green, oils

Question 14

Vitamin k
Func
Ex

Answer 14

Function: normal blood clotting

Example: meats, dark leafy greens, eggs

Question 15

Folic acid
Function (2)
Ex

Answer 15

Function: prevent neural tube defect, help form red blood cells

Example: OJ, PB,, lentils, dark leafy greens

Question 16

What do vitamins do

Answer 16

Regulate a variety of bodily functions

Question 17

What do minerals do

Answer 17

Minerals that you consume become a part of your body

Question 18

What are the types of minerals [3]

Answer 18

calcium
Iron
Sodium

Question 19

Calcium; function and example

Answer 19

Function: strengthen bones/teeth

Example: milk, cheese, almonds, broccoli

Question 20

Iron; function and example

Answer 20

Function: carry oxygen to cells

Example: meat, eggs, dark leafy greens, almonds

Question 21

Sodium; function [2] and example

Answer 21

Function: maintain water balance, and normal muscle contractions

Example: salt, canned food, processed food

Question 22

Water function(2) and examples

Answer 22

Function: needed for a variety of functions, hydrates organs

Example: watermelon, celery, lettuce

Question 23

Fiber; function, types, examples

Answer 23

Function: regulates bowel movements
Types: soluble fibers, and insoluble fiber‘s

Soluble:DISSOLVES IN WATER :Fruit, vegetables, beans, lentils

insoluble: DOESNT DISSOLVES + GOES THROUGH DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: whole wheat, whole grains