7.5.2 Macronutrients and micronutrients

• All three macronutrients are essential for the body to function properly and maintain good health.


  True
• Proteins are essential for the growth and repair of body tissues
• Macronutrients must be consumed in large quantities for the body to function properly.


  True
• Order the steps of how macronutrients function in the body:

  1️⃣ Carbohydrates provide primary energy

  2️⃣ Proteins facilitate growth and repair

  3️⃣ Fats help absorb vitamins
• A balanced intake of macronutrients is crucial for maintaining good health.

  True
• What do fats/lipids provide the body with?

  Energy and absorb vitamins
• Macronutrients play complementary roles in maintaining health.

  True
• Match the micronutrient with its example:

  Vitamins ↔️ A, B, C, D, E, K

  Minerals ↔️ Calcium, Iron, Zinc
• Match the micronutrient feature with its description:

  Vitamins ↔️ Organic compounds

  Minerals ↔️ Inorganic substances
• Arrange the following macronutrients in order of their energy provision: primary, secondary, storage

  1️⃣ Carbohydrates

  2️⃣ Fats/Lipids

  3️⃣ Proteins
• What is necessary for athletic performance and maintaining good health?

  Balanced macronutrient intake
• Carbohydrates provide the body with primary energy for daily functions.
• Carbohydrates provide the body with primary energy
• Micronutrients are required by the body in small amounts to support bodily processes.


  True
• Micronutrients regulate bodily processes such as immune support and bone health.


  True
• Vitamins can be either water-soluble or fat-soluble.

  True
• Minerals help maintain bone health and facilitate nerve function.


  True
• Macronutrients provide energy and facilitate growth and repair.
• Macronutrients are the three main nutrients required in large amounts for the body to function
• What are the three main macronutrients required by the body?

  Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
• Fats help the body absorb certain vitamins.


  True
• Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for physical activity
• What are the three main macronutrients?

  Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
• What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

  Provide primary energy
• All three macronutrients are essential for the body to function properly.


  True
• What are micronutrients required for in the body?

  Bodily processes
• What is the difference between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins?

  Solubility
• Vitamins support the immune system and energy production
• Macronutrients are the body's primary source of energy and building blocks.


  True
• All three macronutrients are essential for maintaining good health.

  True
• What do proteins facilitate in the body?

  Growth, repair, maintenance
• Fats provide the body with secondary energy and help absorb certain vitamins
• Macronutrients are required in large amounts for energy and growth
• Vitamins are organic compounds
• Minerals are inorganic substances categorized as major or trace minerals.
• Why are vitamins considered organic compounds?

  They contain carbon
• What is the role of micronutrients in the body?

  Regulate bodily processes
• Match the macronutrient with its definition:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Provide the body with energy

  Proteins ↔️ Essential for growth and repair
• Carbohydrates provide the body with energy
• Match the macronutrient with its definition:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Provide the body with energy

  Proteins ↔️ Essential for growth and repair

  Fats ↔️ Help absorb certain vitamins