Fiber helps move food through digestive tract Recommended to have 55-65% in our diets Fats lack of Insulates our • energy bodies (keep us weight warm) • loss Absorb fatsoluble vitamins Enable cells to function Is used once carbs run out Provides as much energy as carbs do. Saturated Fats = increased risk of heart disease (come from animal fats and oils) Unsaturated Fats = reduced risk of heart disease (come from vegetable and olive oils) Recommended to have 30% or less in our diets Proteins lack of Builds and repairs • energy tissue slowed • Regulates chemical growth activity weakened • Provides energy immune only when system (get carbohydrates and sick fats are not easier) available poor body • Gives same amount function of energy as carbs, but are harder for the body to break down into energy
Fiber helps move food through digestive tract Recommended to have 55-65% in our diets Fats Insulates our bodies (keep us warm) Absorb fatsoluble vitamins Enable cells to function Is used once carbs run out Provides as much energy as carbs do. Saturated Fats = increased risk of heart disease (come from animal fats and oils) Unsaturated Fats = reduced risk of heart disease (come from vegetable and olive oils) Recommended to have 30% or less in our diets • lack of energy • weight loss Proteins Builds and repairs tissue Regulates chemical activity Provides energy only when carbohydrates and fats are not available Gives same amount of energy as carbs, but are harder for the body to break down into energy • lack of energy • slowed growth • weakened immune system (get sick easier) • poor body function
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