3.2.1 Macronutrients

• What are macronutrients defined as?

  Major nutrients in large amounts
• The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
• Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for the body
• What role do proteins play in the body?

  Build and repair tissues
• Fats in the body are used for energy storage, insulation, and hormone production
• Steps to balance macronutrient intake for optimal health

  1️⃣ Understand the daily recommended intake

  2️⃣ Plan meals to meet macronutrient needs

  3️⃣ Track food intake regularly

  4️⃣ Adjust diet as needed
• What are the three main macronutrients classified as?

  Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
• Match the macronutrient with its primary function:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Primary energy source

  Proteins ↔️ Building and repairing tissues

  Fats ↔️ Energy storage and insulation
• Macronutrients are required by the body in large quantities.
• What do proteins consist of?

  Amino acids
• Carbohydrates provide energy for muscles and the brain
• What vitamin absorption do fats aid in?

  Fat-soluble vitamins
• Order the three main macronutrients:

  1️⃣ Carbohydrates

  2️⃣ Proteins

  3️⃣ Fats
• Macronutrients provide energy and support vital bodily functions.
• Match the macronutrient with its example:

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Glucose

  Proteins ↔️ Amino acids

  Fats ↔️ Triglycerides
• What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the body?

  Primary energy source
• Proteins are essential for building and repairing tissues
• Fats provide insulation and aid in hormone production.
• What three examples of carbohydrates are mentioned in the text?

  Glucose, starch, fiber
• What type of carbohydrates release energy quickly?

  Simple sugars
• Carbohydrates fuel muscles and the brain
• Proteins are composed of amino acids.
• Match the function of proteins with its explanation:

  Building and repairing tissues ↔️ Essential for muscle growth

  Production of enzymes ↔️ Catalyze biochemical reactions

  Immune system support ↔️ Antibodies defend against infections
• Which foods are high in protein?

  Meat, poultry, fish, eggs
• Fats are used for long-term energy storage and body insulation
• What type of fats are found in butter and fatty meats?

  Saturated
• Trans fats are linked to increased heart disease risk.
• What are fats primarily used for in the body?

  Energy storage and insulation
• Match the type of fat with its example:

  Saturated ↔️ Butter

  Unsaturated ↔️ Olive oil
• Trans fats are linked to increased heart disease risk
• Which vitamins do fats help the body absorb?

  A, D, E, and K
• Macronutrients are required in large quantities by the body to provide energy
• What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

  Primary energy source
• Proteins are essential for building and repairing tissues
• The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
• What is the primary energy source that carbohydrates fuel in the body?

  Muscles and brain
• Match the type of carbohydrate with its example:

  Simple sugars ↔️ Glucose

  Starches ↔️ Pasta

  Fiber ↔️ Whole grains
• Order the types of carbohydrates based on their energy release from fastest to slowest:

  1️⃣ Simple sugars

  2️⃣ Starches

  3️⃣ Fiber
• What are proteins composed of?

  Amino acids
• Proteins in the immune system defend against infections