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Carbohydrate, protein and fat 3 main nutrients. Carbs: 45-65% of daily calories Function: energy, regulate fat, cardiac and cns system, protein metabolism. Glycogen: stored carb in the liver and mu... scle and it release between the meals to regulate the Blood glucose level. Carbs 4 calories per gram per energy * Fibre intake 25gr women, for M 38gr per day * Protein 10-35% daily calories, 0.8 gr per kg body weight, tissue building, immune function, neutral nitrogen balance. Wound healing is important.  Complete protein: all 9 amino acids, animal sources and soy  Incomplete: 2 different one together is complete like rice plus beans.  Protein 4 calories per gram per energy.  Fat lipids: 20-35% of daily calories. Les that 10 sutured fat, ideally 7% Function: store energy, padding insulation. Hormone, absorption of fat-soluble vitamin  Cholesterol: 200-300 mg/day  Fat provides 9 calories/energy If you eat 5 gr of fat how many calories: 45 calories [Show More]

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