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3.9: End-of-Chapter Material

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    Key Takeaways for this Chapter
    • Energy from food:
      • Carbohydrates: 4 Calories/gr
        • 45-65% of total Calories should come from Carbs
      • Fats (lipids): 9 Calories/gr
        • 20-35% of total Calories should come from Fats
      • Protein: 4 Calories/gr
        • 10-35% of total Calories should come from Protein
      • Water: contains 0 Calories/gr
      • Alcohol: 7 Calories/gr
    • Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, fats, proteins
    • Micronutrients: Vitamins and minerals
    • General healthy eating tips
      • Eat nutrient dense foods
        • Avoid refined/processed foods
      • Increase your Fiber intake
      • Reduce sugar intake
      • Reduce saturated fats

    Media Attributions

    • Check Food Labels © U.S. Food and Drug Administration is licensed under a Public Domain license
    • Avoid Trans Fats © U.S. Food and Drug Administration is licensed under a Public Domain license
    • Importance of Fiber © U.S. Food and Drug Administration is licensed under a Public Domain license
    • MyPlate versus Garbage Plate © w:United States Department of Agriculture, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons is licensed under a Public Domain license

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