Hospitality and catering

Carbohydrate functions

Main energy source for movement, everyday activity and the brain

Carbohydrate sources

Bread, rice, pasta

Carbohydrate choose

Include starchy foods; wholegrain versions add fibre. Limit food and drinks high in free sugars

Carbohydrates CAT link

A teenager may need a larger portion of rice or pasta to fuel activitiy

Protien function

Growth and repair of body tissues; makes enzymes, hormones and antibodies. Can also provide energy

Protien sources

Meat, fish, eggs

Protien chooses

Include varied protien sources; use lean meat, pulses or tofu where appropriate

Protien CAT link

Chicken or beans in a wrap provides protien to support a teenager’s growth and tissue repair

Fat function

Energy store, insulation, protection of organs and essentials fatty acids; helps absorb vitamins A and D

Fat sources

Oils, spreads, nuts

Fat chooses

Favour unsaturated fats; use measured amounts. Replace some saturated fats with unsaturated fats

Fat CAT links

Use a little rapeseed oil instead of butter to reduce saturated fat

Macronutrients

carbohydrates, protien and fat

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