This macronutrient is a building block for the body's tissues

The starches and sugars found in foods; esp. in plant based foods. They are the main source of energy.

Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types: saturated and unsaturated.

Compounds that help to regulate body processes.

Elements in food that help your body work properly.

A collection of chemical reactions that takes place in the body's cells. Determines the rate at which our bodies break down and use food for energy.

Select all of the macronutrients

What is an example of a carbohydrate?

What is the bodies preferred source of fuel?

Two types of carbohydrate provide the body with energy. They are

When Carbohydrates are consumed they bread down into ___________ in the body

Carbohydrates are stored in the muscles and liver as

If you consume more energy than you expend your body weight will

What provides cushioning for the vital organs

When carbohydrates are broken down in the body they are transported as glucose in the

Essential amino acids must be obtained from the foods you eat.

The primary function of protein is

The primary function of carbohydrate is

Proteins are made of