energy nutrients

energy nutrients

contain stored potential energy in the carbon-carbon bonds within their structures

carbohydrates

immediate energy source

lipids

longer-term energy storage

proteins

signaling molecules, structural components

types of energy nutrients

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins

monsaccharides

glucose, galactose, fructose

disaccharides

Maltose, lactose, sucrose

polysaccharides

Starch, glycogen, fiber

types of carbs

monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

triglyceride

energy storage (commonly called fats)

Cholesterol

cell membrane function and hormone production

Phospholipids

structure of the cell membrane

types of lipids

Triglycerides, Cholesterol, Phospholipids