macronutrients

Question 1

what are macronutrients?

Answer 1

nutrients we need in excess
supply us with the energy we need for daily life and for physical exercise

Question 2

how many calories are there in a gram of carbs?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

how many calories are there in a gram of proteinn?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

how many calories are there in a gram of fat?

Answer 4

9

Question 5

what are the two types of carbs?

Answer 5

complex and simple

Question 6

what are complex carbs?

Answer 6

take longer for the body to digest ad keep you full longer

Question 7

what are simple carbs?

Answer 7

digest quicker than complex carbs
can cause large swings in our blood sugar levels

Question 8

what is the blood sugar/glucose level?

Answer 8

the concentration of glucose present in the blood

Question 9

what is the glycemic index?

Answer 9

measures how foods will affect our blood sugar when we eat them
indicates the rate of carbohydrate digestion and its effects on blood glucose levels

Question 10

what are empty calories?

Answer 10

provide calories, but lack vitamins, minerals, and fibre
converted to fat and stored in the body as fat tissue

Question 11

what are proteins?

Answer 11

molecules that make up a large portion of our body and they are involved in virtually all of our body’s cellular functions

Question 12

what are dietary fats?

Answer 12

the most energy-dense macronutrients
an important source of concentrated energy in our diet and are essential for athletes because they are a source of energy at rest and during low-intensity activity

Question 13

how are dietary fats classified?

Answer 13

based on the number of hydrogen atoms that are associated with carbon atoms in a fat

Question 14

what are the types of fats?

Answer 14

unsaturated and saturated

Question 15

what is the worst type of fats?

Answer 15

trans fats