What are the 3 food nutrients?
Which nutrients provide energy calories?
What nutrients give us energy?
What is a food nutrient?
ENERGY! Carbohydrates are the primary (number one) source of energy for our bodies. With enough carbohydrates, the protein and fat that we eat can do their jobs.
The nutrients that provide energy are commonly referred to as macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins). Carbohydrates and proteins provide a similar amount of energy per gram of food.
There are three types of macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Along with energy, all of these macronutrients have specific roles in your body that allows you to function properly.
