CARBOHYDRATES Flash Cards

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Title: CARBOHYDRATES
Description: Carbohydrates: functions, sources, & other important information.
Number of Cards: 10
Save Count: 4
Author: kcole0049
Created: 2002-02-21
Tags: miscellaneous
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    • Question
    • Answer
    • Side 3

    • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMPLE & COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES?

    • SIMPLE CARBS PROVIDE QUICK BURSTS OF ENERGY

      COMPLEX CARBS PROVIDE LONG LASTING ENERGY
    • CARBOHYDRATE EXCESSES
    • TOOTH DECAY
      OBESITY & OTHER RELATED DISEASES
      PREVENTION OF MINERAL ABSORPTION

    • HOW MUCH CARBOHYDRATE DOES THE AVERAGE PERSON NEED EACH DAY?

    • 55 TO 65% OF TOTAL CALORIES SHOULD COME FROM CARBOHYDRATES


    • TYPES:

    • SIMPLE: SUGARS

      COMPLEX: STARCHES & FIBERS

    • HOW MANY CALORIES PER GRAM OF CARBOHYDRATE?

    • 4 CALORIES PER GRAM OF CARBOHYDRATE

    • CARBOHYDRATE OTHER FUNCTIONS

    • AIDS IN DIGESTION
      HELPS OUR BODIES USE FAT

    • CARBOHYDRATE DEFICIENCIES

    • LACK OF ENERGY


    • SIMPLE SOURCES

    • HONEY
      CANDY
      COKES
      TABLE SUGAR

    • COMPLEX SOURCES

    • WHOLE GRAINS
      FRUITS
      VEGETABLES

    • CARB0HYDRATE PRIMARY FUNCTION

    • ENERGY