Carbohydrates

Question 1

What are the 2 types

Answer 1

Sugar
Starch

Question 2

Why are carbs needed

Answer 2

Energy

Question 3

Example of sugars

Answer 3

Glucose
Fructose

Question 4

Where can they be found

Answer 4

Naturally - fruits and vegetables
Added into food during manufacturing- cakes and biscuits

Question 5

What are added sugars called

Answer 5

Empty calories
No nutritional benefits

Question 6

Where is starch found

Answer 6

Potatoes
Bread
Pasta
Rice

Question 7

What do they contain lots of

Answer 7

Nutrients - B vitamins iron calcium

Question 8

Simple carbs

Answer 8

Sugar

Question 9

What can simple carbs be divided into

Answer 9

Monosaccharides
Disaccharide

Question 10

Monosaccharides example

Answer 10

Glucose
Fructose

Question 11

Disaccharide example

Answer 11

Sucrose

Question 12

Complex carbs

Answer 12

Starch

Question 13

What are complex carbs broken down into

Answer 13

Polysaccharide

Question 14

High GI foods

Answer 14

Digested quickly
Rapid rise in blood sugar levels

Question 15

Example of high GI foods

Answer 15

White bread
Pasta
Rice

Question 16

Low GI foods

Answer 16

Digested slowly
Cause a gradual rise in blood sugar levels

Question 17

Examples of low GI foods

Answer 17

Wholewheat bread/pasta
Brown rice
Peaches

Question 18

RNI for complex carbs

Answer 18

260g

Question 19

RNI for simple carbs

Answer 19

90g

Question 20

Eating too much carbs

Answer 20

Extra carbs converted to fats - obesity
Tooth decay
Type 2 diabetes
Heart attack

Question 21

Eating too little carbs

Answer 21

Blood sugar levels will drop
Dizzy
Weak
Hungry
Burn fat as fuel