Fitness And Nutrition

Nota:

• A substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and that is nessaary for life and growth. 

1. fats

   Nota:

   • A class of energy giving nutrients; also the main form of energy storage in the body. 
   1. proteins

      Nota:

      • A class of nutrients that are made up of amino acids, which are needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate process in the body. 
   2. carbohydrates

      Nota:

      • A class of energy giving nutrients that includes sugars, startcges, and fiber. 
   3. dietary fiber

      Nota:

      • A type of carbohydrate that provides little energy, and can't be digested by humans. 
      1. metabolism

         Nota:

         • Is the rate at which your body converts nutrients into usable energy.

Nota:

• carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, minerals, vitamins, water. 

1. Nutrients provide us with energy

   Nota:

   • Carbohydrates,  Fats Proteins 
   1. types of nutrients:

      Nota:

      • FATS; unsaturated, saturated, trans   Proteins: complete, incomplete.  CARBS: Simple, complex
      1. specific foods

         Nota:

         • Fats: animla products, and some vegtable oils.  Proteins: Animal products, and some plant products: buckwheat , hempseed, chia, soy, quiona.   Incomplete proteins: most grains, nuts, beans, and vegtables.  Carbs: simple- fruits and dairy,  complex: - veggies, fruits, grains, beans, nuts, seeds. 
      2. Vitamins

         Nota:

         • Fat soluble: - vitamins A, D, E, and K Water soluble:- Vitamin C and the eight B vitamins :  thiamin(B-1) , riboflavin (B-2) , niacin (B-3), patothenic acid (B-5), , pryidoxine(B-6), biotin (B-7), Folic acid (B-9) Cobalamin (B-12)