NUTRIENTS

MACRONUTRIENTS

CARBOHYDRATES

• Main source of energy
• Last a long time
• Complex(long lasting)Found in: grains- bread, pasta, rice, oats

PROTEINS

• Builds and repairs cells
• Found in: meat, poultry, fish
• Vegetarian: beans, nuts, soy

FATS

• Long term stored energy
• Insulation
• Cushioning
• Found in: dairy, fish, meats, oils, butter

MICRONUTRIENTS

VITAMINS

• Support immune system
• Found in: fruit

MINERALS

• Regulate body functions/systems
• Calcium and potassium(the M)
• Found in: vegetables

WATER

• Hydrates
• Regulates body temperature
• Just plain water