| A | B |
|---|
| protein | used for growth, maintenance, and repair |
| carbohydrates | our main source of energy |
| fats | help insulate our bodies, protect our organs, and important in brain development |
| vitamins | organic components that help with body processes |
| minerals | come from the ground and help with different body processes |
| water | cleanses and cools our bodies,helps transport nutrients |
| amino acids | found in proteins |
| simple carbohydrates | one or two units of sugar: ex. table sugar |
| complex carbohydrates | more than 2 units of sugar: ex. bread, potatoes |
| transfat | hydrogenated oils, not healthy |
| unsaturated | fat that is liquid at room temperature |
| saturated | fat that is solid at room temperature |
| proteins | 4 cal/g |
| carbohydrates | 4 cal/g |
| fats | 9 cal/g |
| monounsaturated | a healthy type of fat, ex. olive oil |
| complete | term referring to protein sources that have all essential amino acids |
| incomplete | term referring to proteins from plant sources that alone do not have all essential amino acids |
| 45-65 % | amount of daily calorie intake the average teen or adult should consume of carbohydrates |
| 10 - 30 % | the amount of the days total calories that should be protein |
| 25-35 % | the amount of the days total calories that should be fats |
| saturated fat | example: meat fat |
| unsaturated | vegetable oils |
