macronutrients

Which of these contains the most calories?

• 2 grams of fat

• 3 grams of carbohydrate

• 4 grams of protein

Which of these describes the structure of protein?

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sometimes sulfur

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, helium

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is best for long term energy storage?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats/Lipids/Waxes

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

What is best for short term energy that is quickly absorbed?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats/Lipids/Waxes

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which macromolecule is best for building and repairing cell parts, in addition to muscle growth/repair?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats/Lipids/Waxes

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Why do nutrition labels sometimes have calorie values that are not perfect or exact?

• Sodium and other ingredients change the total amount.

• The FDA has rules on rounding that all food companies must follow.

• Protein is subtracted from the total.

Why do nutrition labels leave the Dietary Fiber amount out of the Total Calorie count?

• Lysosomes break the fiber down.

• Cellulose is needed for the cell wall.

• The fiber is added back in after the food is prepared.

• Our bodies do not digest fiber like normal carbohydrates.

You are planning to start a weightlifting workout routine to build more muscle. You want to make sure you consume meals that have a good amount of ______________ in them.

• Fat

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Fiber

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which is true about the following macronutrients:

4 grams of Fat

9 grams of Protein

• Both will provide the same amount calories.

• 4 grams of fat will provide more calories than 9 grams of protein.

• 9 grams of protein will provide more calories than 4 grams of fat.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which single element makes all of macromolecules ( hint* - on picture, greatest amount listed on the essential elements)

• carbon

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1