Choose one of the macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat, protein) and answer the following: 1) describe digestion: what happ
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 5:17 pm
Choose one of the macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat, protein)
and answer the
following:
1) describe digestion:
what happens in mouth, stomach, small intestine, large
intestine
what enzymes are involved?
any hormones involved?
2) describe absorption:
Where absorbed?
In what forms (ie mono or di or polysaccharides)?
3) describe sources:
In what foods is this nutrient found?
Are some sources better than others (ie, whole grains vs refined
grains,
saturated fat vs unsaturated)? Why or why not?
What are the recommended servings and/or percent calories?
and answer the
following:
1) describe digestion:
what happens in mouth, stomach, small intestine, large
intestine
what enzymes are involved?
any hormones involved?
2) describe absorption:
Where absorbed?
In what forms (ie mono or di or polysaccharides)?
3) describe sources:
In what foods is this nutrient found?
Are some sources better than others (ie, whole grains vs refined
grains,
saturated fat vs unsaturated)? Why or why not?
What are the recommended servings and/or percent calories?