macronutrients

• what are carbohydrates used for ?

  mainly used for energy in the body
• what are the two types of carbohydrates

  starch

  sugar
• examples of carbohydrates --> starch

  bread

  pasta

  rice

  potatoes

  cereals
• examples of carbohydrates --> sugar

  sweets

  cakes

  biscuits

  fizzy drinks
• what are fats used for ?

  to insulate the body

  protect bones

  protect arteries from damage

  provide fat soluble vitamins
• what are the two types of fats

  saturated

  unsaturated
• examples of fats --> saturated

  butter

  lard

  meat

  cheese
• examples of fats --> unsaturated

  avocados

  plant oils

  oily fish
• what are proteins used for ?

  mainly used for growth and repair

  cell maintenance
• what are the two types of proteins

  high biological value -HBV

  low biological value - LBV
• examples of proteins --> HBV

  meat (poultry, fish)

  eggs

  milk

  cheese

  yogurt

  soya

  quinoa
• examples of proteins --> LBV

  cereals

  nuts

  seed

  pulses