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Macronutrients
Complete the table below.
Macronutrient Source(s)
Carbohydrate bread, pasta, potatoes, rice,
vegetables, fruit, honey,
dairy products.
Protein Meat, poultry, fish, eggs,
milk, dairy food, soya, nuts,
seeds, beans, lentils.
Fat Most food groups.
Butter, oil, meat.
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Structure
Compound of hydrogen, oxygen
and carbon. Divided into three
main groups.
Protein is made up of building
blocks called amino acids.
Some we need to get from our
diets.
Made up of fatty acids attached
to a glycerol molecule backbone.
Function Recommended
% of energy
intake
Important fuel for the body as it 50%
provides energy
15%
It is needed for normal growth and
maintenance of health. It provides
energy. for growth of normal muscles
and maintenance of healthy bones.
Repair body tissues.
Provides fatty acids the body cant, a 35%
component of hormones, carries fat
soluble vitamins, and cushions the
major organs.
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