Quiz Flashcards
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Major Nutrients (Macronutrient)
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Major Nutrients (micronutrients)
Vitamins
minerals
Types of Carbohydrates
Simple
Complex
under simple carbohydrates
sugar
under complex carbohydrates
starches
Fibers
are smaller molecules of sugar that are digested quickly into the body
Simple Carbs
low in fiber and nutrients
Simple Carbs
less likely to cause spikes in blood sugar
complex carbs
contains vitamin, minerals, fibers
complex carbs
types of sugars
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Trisaccharide
Tetrasaccharide
Polysaccharide
made up of long chains of sugar known as polysaccharide
Starch
quickly broken down into glucose in the small intestine
Regular starch
resist digestion into the small intestine
form of a dietary fiber
Resistant starch
2 Types of Dietary Fiber
soluble (Gelatinous)
insouble (Dry texture)
does not dissolve in water but has the capacity to absorb it
insoluble
the one that dissolve in water
soluble
• substances consist of amino acids residues joined by peptide bonds
• promotes growth, development of muscle tissues bones and other body organs
proteins
made up of hundreds and thousands of smaller units called amino acids
proteins
building blocks of protein
amino acids
animal base (solid at room temperature)
Saturated Fats
plant base (liquid at room temperature)
Unsaturated Fats