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Carbs 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Many grain-based processed foods in the US are fortified or enriched with (2)

A

Vitamins

Minerals

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2
Q

Glucose from simple carbs is absorbed into bloodstream

A

Quickly

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3
Q

Complex carbs take longer

A

To break down and absorb into bloodstream

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4
Q

GI acronym

A

Glycemic index

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5
Q

Glycemic index (GI) is a measure of

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How quickly carb foods will make glucose levels rise

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6
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The higher the GI, the faster the

A

Impact

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7
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GL stands for

A

Glycemic load

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8
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GL takes into account both GI and

A

Amounts of carbs in food

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9
Q

Pasta has lower GI than

A

Watermelon

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10
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Pasta has a lower GI than watermelon but more carbs so

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It has a higher GL

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11
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If you eat similar amounts of watermelon and pasta

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Pasta will have greater effect on your blood sugar level

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12
Q

For more nutrient option in place of rice cake choose (2)

A

Brown rice cake

Whole grain cracker

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13
Q

Consisting of mostly rice and air, rice cakes

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Provide a little bit of energy quickly

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14
Q

Our bodies can make all but 9 of the

A

20 amino acids it needs to function

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15
Q

It’s essential we source _ from diet

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9 amino acids body can’t produce

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16
Q

It’s easy to meet protein needs through foods by eating

A

Variety of plant foods on a daily basis

17
Q

Complete proteins contain all

A

9 essential amino acids

18
Q

Incomplete proteins contain

A

Fewer than 9 essential amino acids

19
Q

Combine incomplete proteins to form

A

Complete proteins

20
Q

Plant based complete proteins (3)

A

Hemp

Quinoa

Soy

21
Q

Animal based complete proteins (2)

A

Dairy products

Eggs

22
Q

Fish

Meat are _ proteins

23
Q

Incomplete plant based proteins (3)

A

Nuts

Seeds

Legimes

24
Q

Grains, and many veggies are _ proteins

A

Incomplete

25
Q

Popular pairings of incomplete proteins LR

A

Lentils

Rice

26
Q

Pairing of incomplete protein ON

27
Q

Pairing of incomplete pairing BB

A

Brown rice

Black beans

28
Q

Pairing of incomplete protein PW

A

Peanut butter

Whole grain bread

29
Q

Pairing of incomplete proteins HBC

A

Hummus

Bread or crackers

30
Q

Pairing of incomplete proteins BW

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Baked beans on whole grain toast

31
Q

Pairing of incomplete protein NP

A

Noodles in a peanut sauce

32
Q

Pairing of incomplete protein BBB

A

Bean burger on a bun

33
Q

Pairing of incomplete protein LBP

A

Lentils or beans with pasta

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