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Why is it important to get enough energy from carbohydrates and fats?
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∙ 15y ago
If you don't, then your body will start breaking down protein (lean muscle mass, then organ tissue) for energy, which in turn produces toxins in your body as a bi-product.
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How are Fats and Carbohydrates alike?
Fats and carbohydrates are both important energy sources for the body. Both are classified as macronutrients. They are also both important for storing energy.
What are carbohydrates and fats the principle providers of?
Carbohydrates and fat gives you energy.
Why do your bodies use carbohydrates as a source of energy in preference to fats?
The body uses carbohydrates as source of energy in preference to fats because the one reason is that fats are complex substances while carbohydrates are simple and easily available. while in some cases the thyroids hormones save the carbohydrates and uses fats as source of energy.
What nutrient is needed for energy?
carbohydrates and fats.
What do you need fats and carbohydrates for?
They are a sours of energy
Do we get most of our food energy from carbohydrates or proteins?
We get most of our "quick" energy from carbohydrates but also energy from proteins and fats.
What 3 nutrients supply the body with energy?
Protein, fat, and carbohydrates provide energy for the body. Carbohydrates provide bodily energy the quickest. Fats/Lipids are stored as body fat for later/emergency usage. Proteins usually are used to create bones, tissue, and muscle - they don't really provide energy.
What do carbohydrates protein and fats do?
Carbohydrates provide you with energy. Proteins help you grow. Fats give you insulation.fats and carbohydrates produce a great satiety and reduce fixed intake after fixed time interval
What are 3 energy sources?
CARBOHYDRATES FATS PROTEIN
How is energy released by fats and carbohydrates and proteins?
metabolism
What is the primary energy source for most animals carbohydrates or proteins or fiber or fats?
Carbohydrates
Do fats contain large amounts of energy per gram?
Fats provide a form of store energy. Fats can provide more than half the energy that the body needs and twice as much as than carbohydrates
