Macro/Micronutrients

Your body needs these nutrients in larger amounts in order to function properly.

• Macronutrients

• Micronutrients

• none of the above

Which of the elements in the list are macronutrients?

• VITAMINS

• FATS

• PROTEINS

• MINERALS

• CARBOHYDRATES

Where do we find carbohydrates?

• in animal fats, industrial sauces, sweets, precooked food...

• in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...

• in beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, beans...

• mainly in most fruits and vegetables

Where do we find proteins?

• in animal fats, industrial sauces, sweets, precooked food...

• in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...

• in beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, beans...

• mainly in most fruits and vegetables

Where do we find fats?

• in animal fats, industrial sauces, sweets, precooked food...

• in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...

• in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread...

• mainly in most fruits and vegetables

They have a structural function and they help build, repair and maintain the body tissues (skin, muscles, nails...).

• CARBOHYDRATES

• PROTEINS

• MINERALS

• FATS

In a balanced diet, 25-30% of the calories are based on..

• CARBOHYDRATES

• PROTEINS

• FATS

• VITAMINS

In a balanced diet, 55-65% of the calories are based on...

• CARBOHYDRATES

• FATS

• PROTEINS

• VITAMINS

In a balanced diet, 10-15% of the calories are based on...

• CARBOHYDRATES

• FATS

• PROTEINS

• VITAMINS

Vitamin A is an example of a:

• Water soluble vitamin

• Fat soluble vitamin

• Trace element

• Macro mineral