Carbohydrates 5/6

Question 1

what happens when we eat carbohydrate-based foods

Answer 1

our body breaks down sugar and starch into glucose

which are then absorbed into blood and are used for energy

Question 2

simple carbs are digested quickly and can be divided into

Answer 2

-monosaccharides and disaccharides

Question 3

what are monosaccharides

Answer 3

-basic sugar molecules
-e.g glucose and fructose

Question 4

what are disaccharides

Answer 4

-made of 2 monosaccharides
-e.g sucrose

Question 5

The body rapidly digests carbs making …

Answer 5

blood sugar levels rise quickly, providing a short burst of energy

Question 6

polyaccharides are

Answer 6

complex carbohydrates such as starch

Question 7

what is a high GI food

Answer 7

-digested quick
-rapid rise in blood sugar
-include white bread/pasta/rice

Question 8

what is a low GI food

Answer 8

-digested slow
-cause a gradual rise
-wholewheat bread/pasta, brown rice, porridge

Question 9

what percentage of energy come from carbs

Answer 9

50%

Question 10

excess carbs

Answer 10

-obesity
-tooth decay
-surges in blood levels

Question 11

deficiency carbs

Answer 11

-blood sugar levels drop
-hunger, diziness and tiredness
-lose muscle, making us weaker