carbohydrates

Question 1

main function of carbs

Answer 1

to provide energy

Question 2

what nutrients do carbs provide

Answer 2

fibre and many vitamins and minerals

Question 3

what is a simple carb

Answer 3

simple carbs are sugars (fructose, lactose, sucrose), they are easy to digest and are converted rapidly into blood sugar

Question 4

what is a complex carb

Answer 4

complex carbs are starches and dietary fibre (seeds, whole grains, root vegetables), they are digested and broken down at a slower rate

Question 5

how much of daily calories should come from carbs

Answer 5

55-60%

Question 6

carbs supply __ calories per gram

Answer 6

4

Question 7

how/where are carbs stored in the body

Answer 7

carbs are broken down into simple carbs and are stored in the muscle, liver and blood

Question 8

exercise _____ our need for calories

Answer 8

increases

Question 9

excess carbs are ___________________

Answer 9

converted and stored as fat

Question 10

what are the 2 dietary fibres

Answer 10

soluble and insoluble

Question 11

what do soluble fibres do

Answer 11

reduce elevated blood cholesterol and control blood sugar (oats, corn, rice, fleshy parts of apples, pears, and bananas)

Question 12

what do insoluble fibres do

Answer 12

improve regularity and help prevent colon cancer (root and leafy veggies, oats, wheat, rice, corn, barley

Question 13

recommended dietary fibre intake

Answer 13

20-35 grams

Question 14

what happens when glycogen stores are used up

Answer 14

a person feels tired and could experience hunger and nausea

Question 15

what is glycogen

Answer 15

storage form of carbohydrates