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Fructose |
A monosaccharide; sometimes known as a fruit sugar |
Fruit |
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Galactose |
A monosaccharide; part of the disaccharide lactose |
Disaccharide |
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Maltose |
A disaccharide composed of two glucose units |
2 glucose units |
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Sucrose |
A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose |
Glucose & fructose |
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Lactose |
A disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose |
2 disaccharides that start with “g” |
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Insulin |
A hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to a high blood glucose concentration. It assist cells in drawing glucose from the blood. |
Pancreas |
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Polysaccharide |
Complex carbohydrates; compounds composed of long strands of glucose units linked together |
Links of glucose |
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Glycemic index (GI) |
Ranking of foods according to their potential for raising blood glucose relative to a reference dose of glucose |
Glucose |
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Soluble fibers |
Food components that readily dissolve in water, become viscous, and often impact gel like characteristics to foods |
Thickens foods/ jelly |
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Insoluble fibers |
The tough, fibrous structures of fruit, vegetables, and grains; indigestible food components that don’t dissolve in water |
Doesn’t dissolve in water |
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Diabetes |
Metabolic diseases that impair a persons ability to regulate blood glucose |
Type 1 & 2 |
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Type 1 Diabetes |
The pancreas produces no OR very little insulin |
Often diagnosed in childhood |
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Type 2 Diabetes |
The pancreas makes plenty of insulin but the body’s cells resist insulin’s action |
Often diagnosed in adulthood |
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Hypoglycemia |
An abnormally low blood glucose concentration, often accompanied by symptoms such as anxiety, rapid heartbeat, and sweating |
Low blood glucose |
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Ketone bodies |
Water soluble compounds that arise during the breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available |
Water soluble compounds |
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Monosaccharides |
Single sugar units; absorbed directly into the blood |
Glucose, fructose, galactose |
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Disaccharide |
Pairs of single sugars linked together; Lactose, Maltose, Sucrose |
Digested & broken down by enzymes |
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Complex carbs |
Starch and fiber |
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Simple carbs |
Sugars |
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Carbohydrates |
Compounds composed of single or multiple sugars |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO) |
