FATS AND PROTEINS

WHY DOES YOUR BODY NEED THESE THINGS?

FATS...

• Your body composes these high-energy nutrients into carbon
• carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
• They form part of the cell structure.
• Fatty tissue protects and supports internal organs.
• Great insulator!

PROTEINS...

• Contain nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
• Needed for tissue growth and repair.
• Help chemical reactions in cells.
• Have a great source of energy, but not as important as carbs and fats.

FOODS WITH FATS!

MAYONAISE

BLEU CHEESE SALAD DRESSING

TARTAR SAUCE

CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

BALSAMIC VINEGAR SALAD DRESSING

LITTLE DEBBY'S NUTTY BARS

DONUTS WITH CREME FILLING

OREOS WITH EXTRA CREME FILLING

CHEESE CRACKERS

NABISCO NILLA PIE CRUST

FOODS WOTH PROTEINS!

PROTEINS

• Poultry
• Fish
• Meat
• Eggs
• Dairy products

MORE PROTEINS

• Nuts
• Beans
• Lentils
• Peanut butter
• Protein whey

INFO ABOUT FAT

UNSATURATED FAT

• Liquid stored at room temperature
• Most oils and some types of seafood are unsaturated fats

SATURATED FAT

• Solids at room temperature
• Animal products have a relatively large amount of sat. fat
• A couple oils are also high in sat. fat

CHOLESTEROL

• Waxy, fat like substance found only in animal products.
• Important part of body's cells
• Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs
• Not a necessary part of diet

STUFF ABOUT PROTEINS

• Protein is made up of amino acid.
• They are linked together to make a big protein molecule.
• Your body creates half the amino acids you need but you need to eat the rest

COMPLETE PROTEINS

• Comes from animals
• They contain all the essential amino acids

INCOMPLETE PROTEINS

• Comes from beans, grains, and nuts
• Missing 1 or more essential amino acid
• Different plant foods lack different amino acids.
• Eat a variety of plant food!

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