Nutrients Flashcards
What percent of your meal should be veg
33%
What percentage of your meal should be meat?
12%
What percentage of your meal should be carbohydrates?
33%
What percentage of your meal should be dairy?
15%
What percentage of your meal should be days and sugars?
7%
What are carbohydrate molecules made of?
Carbon, Oxygen & Hydrogen
What are carbohydrates used for?
Respiration to provide energy
What are carbohydrates stored as?
Glycogen
What are the two main types of carbohydrate?
Starch & sugars
What do lipids contain?
Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen but not as much as carbohydrate.
What is fats two main uses?
For energy (2x as much as carbs) and as a component of cell membranes
What are the two main types of fat?
Saturated fat & unsaturated fat
What is protein essential for?
Growth
What are chemical reactions controlled by?
Proteins called enzymes
Two types of protein
Animal origin & plant origin