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Explanation:
What do you think of when you hear the word carbohydrate??? 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. If you remember our study of the food guide pyramid you'll remember that the carbohydrates were the largest group on the bottom of the pyramid.
If we do not eat enough carbohydrates, the protein and fat that we eat have to be used for energy and cannot do their jobs of promoting growth and activity. Growing children need a bit more carbohydrates because you are more active and your bodies are still developing.
for the body. What happens when we eat too much fat? We store it in our body. What about when we eat too many calories? Extra calories also get stored as fat if they are not used up for energy that day.
Do you know why our bodies store fat??? One of the reasons is so it can be used for energy later on. The fat we store in our body protects our vital organs. Fat gets deposited under the skin where it works to keep our bodies warm by insulating and preventing heat loss. Fat is necessary in our diets because it is the only carrier of some vitamins called fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. All normal people need some fat in their diet each day. Only 25-30% of your total daily calories should come from foods containing fat. What foods do you know of that are sources of fat??? (butter, margarine, salad dressing, fried foods, chocolate, nuts, seeds and oil)