Fat

Nutrition Notes Foods that are high in calories in unhealthy. - False You should avoid foods with sugars in them. - False You should avoids fats in your diet. - False Vegetarian diets are low in protein. - False Main You rely on energy from food in everything you do. When your body uses the nutrients in foods, a series of chemical reactions occur inside your cells. As a result, energy is released. Metabolism is the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy. A calorie in a unit of measure for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down. Nutrients are substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy. There are six main nutrients. Carbohydrates Fats Proteins