Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Types of carbohydrate
A
Sugars, starches, dietary fibre
2
Q
What is a monosaccharide?
A
Single sugar
3
Q
What is a disaccharide?
A
A double sugar
4
Q
What amount of energy do sugars give?
A
A short burst
5
Q
A natural sugar is called
A
A fruit sugar
6
Q
A granulated sugar is
A
A free sugar
7
Q
Where is the sugar in free sugars?
A
Outside the cell
8
Q
Where is the sugar in a fruit sugars?
A
Inside the cell
9
Q
Where are hidden sugars found?
A
In places you wouldn’t expect
10
Q
High sugar consumption can lead to
A
Obesity and tooth decay
11
Q
Starches are
A
Complex carbs.
12
Q
What % of energy should come from carbs.
A
50%
13
Q
What can carb. Deficiency lead to?
A
Lack of energy, weight loss and severe weakness
14
Q
What can carb excess lead to?
A
Obesity and type 2 diabetes
15
Q
Soluble fibre…
A
Slows digestion
