Fit Final

• proteins-4
• carbs-4
• fats-9
• vitamins, minerals and water ( micro don't need alot)
• (others are macro)

Form key parts of the body's main structural components - muscles and bones & of blood, enzymes, cell membranes, and some hormones.

amino acids

• Complete- meat sources
• Incomplete- plant sources

.8% of body weight

20 common amino acids, 9 are essential

also known as lipids, supply energy, insulate the body, support and cushion organs, absorbs fats-soluble vitamins, add flavor and texture to food.

• Saturated
• Unsaturated
• - Monosaturated
• - Polyunsaturated

is an unsaturated fatty acid produced during the process of hydrogenation.

is a process which hydrogen is added to unsaturated fats, turning liquid fats into solids.

In large amounts, trans fats can lowed HDL (good cholesterol) levels and promote the risk of heart disease.

The primary function of dietary carbohydrate is to supply energy to body cells.

carbs are broken down into glucose, it's simplest form.

have higher nutritional values compared to refined carbohydrates by: fiber, vitamins, minerals.

take longer to chew and digest, enter the bloodstream slower and reduce the possibility of overeating.

is a measure of how the ingestion of a particular food affects blood glucose levels.

fiber passes through the intestinal tract and provides bulk for feces.

are indigestable carbohydrates that are infact in plant sources

• soluble fiber- slows the bodys absorption of glucose binding cholesterol containing compounds in the intestines
• insoluble fiber- binds with water, allowing fecal matter to become bulkier and softer.

are organic substances needed in small amounts to help promoted and regulate chemical reactions and processes in body cells.

• fat soluble
• water soluble

Are abundant in fruits and veggies and grains they are also added to some processed foods

inorganic, needed in small amounts for regulation, growth and maintenance of body tissues and functions

Needed daily, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium

the human body is composed of about 60%; you can live only a few days without water.

are substances that protects against the breakdown of body constituents by free radicals; binding oxygen, donating electrons

are chemically unstable, electron-seeking compounds that can damage cell membranes and mutate genes in its search for electrons.

Fruits and veggies

no animal products (hardest)

includes milk and cheese products

vegetarian includes milk, cheese and eggs

includes eggs, dairy products, small amounts of poultry and seafood in their diet