nutrients Flashcards
what are the six nutrients
CFPVMW carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
what elements make up carbs
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
which of the nutrients are macronutrients
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water
which of the nutrients are micronutrients
vitamins and minerals
what elements does fat have
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
what two parts does a fat molecule consist of
a molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids
what elements does protein consist of
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfer
what is a diet
it is the type and amount of food regularly consumed
what is a balanced diet
it is a diet that contains suitable amounts of all nutrients that are required to maintain health
what is energy in food measured in
calories or kijules
