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Identify the main function of carbohydrates.
Energy for the brain, and neurological system
Name the basic unit or simplest form of carbohydrate, and its stored form.
Glucose is the simplest form of carbohydrate. It is stored as glycogen
Name the three monosaccharides
Monosaccharides: Glucose, Fructose, galactose
Name the three disacharides
-Sucrose(glucose +fructose)

-Lactose(glucose+galactose)

-Maltose(glucose+glucose)
Name three polysaccharides
Starch, glycogen, fibers
Name three fibers
Cellulose: vegetables, fruits, legumes

Hemicellulose: cereal fibers

Pectins: vegetables and fruits

Gums and mucilages: additives or stabilizer

Lignins: woody parts of plants
Name the type of fiber that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Give three examples of foods containing this type of fiber.
Soluble fiber

Barley, apples, fruits, vegetables, legumes.
5. Explain five ways the body tries to maintain an uninterrupted flow of energy, and the sequence in which various nutrients are used to supply energy. (page 47)
-Glycogen and body fat are used for energy
-Glycogen stores are limited
-Body fat stores are unlimited, but brain and nerves cannot use fat as energy source
-When deprived over longer period, brain can use some ketones for energy, but needs a minimum amount of -glucose
-Only source of glucose then is protein (dietary or own muscle tissue) – breakdown
Protein-sparing Effect – adequate carbohydrate can prevent breakdown of protein in the body.
Carboydrates are found in virtually all foods accept
Meats
Polysacharides include
Starch, fiber and glycogen
The chief energy source of the body is
Glucose
The primary form of stored glucose in animals is
Glycogen
The polysacharide in plants that helps for the cell walls are
Cellulose
What on food labels commonly denotes sugar on food labels
Corn Syrup
The two types of alternative sweeteners are
Sugar Alcohols

Artificial sweeteners
A diet high in carbohydrate-rich foods such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes is
Low in fat
A fiber rich diet may help prevent or control
Diabetes

heart disease

constipation
The DRI recommendation of fiber is
14 grams per 2000 kcal every day