Calories and Macronutrients

What is a calorie?

• A nutrient that adds flavor to foods

• A nutrient needed for growth and repair of the body?

• A measure of energy in food

• Small elves that sew your clothes smaller

What are the 3 Macronutrients?

• Protein

  Carbohydrates

  Fats

• Sugar

  Starch

  Strawberries

• Vitamins

  Minerals

  Water

• Bread

  Cereal

  Rice

What does the macronutrient fat do for the body?

• Adds flavor to foods

• Gives you energy

• Protects Organs

• All of the above

What does protein do for the body?

• Give Energy

• Helps with growth and repair of the body

• Adds flavor

• a measure of energy in food

What do carbohydrates do for the body?

• protects organs

• needed for growth and repair of the body

• Nutrient that provides energy

• Adds flavor to food

Eggs, Fish, and Chicken are all examples of which macronutrient?

• Protein

• Fat

• Carbohydrates

• Calories

Avocados, Nuts and Butter are all examples of what macronutrient?

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Calories

Bread, Cereal and Rice are all examples of which macronutrient?

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Sugar

How many calories in 1gram of Fat?

• 9 Calories

• 4 Calories

• 2 Calories

• 50 Calories

How many calories in 1gram of Protein?

• 9 Calories

• 4 Calories

• 12 Calories

• 2 Calories