Rasmussen College NURSING : NUR1172Three Macronutrients A SCORE

Three Macronutrients Carbohydrates  Definition of the macronutrient inclusive of its function and structure  Carbohydrate- Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes starches, sugars, and dietary fiber made and stored in plants; digestible carbohydrates yield 4 kcal/g. (Williams' essentials of nutrition and diet therapy. 2011)  The basic structure of carbohydrates is a sugar molecule, and they are classified by how many sugar molecules they contain (By Jill Weisenberger, MS, RD, CDE. (n.d.)  Carbohydrates are of prime importance in the human diet. (Williams' essentials of nutrition and diet therapy. 2011)  There are two forms of Carbohydrates that occur in plant foods: -Sugars -Starch  Its main function is to supply energy to the cells especially brain cells by converting sugars into glucose.