Chapter 4 Objectives Flashcards
Where do carbohydrates come from?
Grains (rice and pastas) Fruits Vegetables Nuts Legumes (dry beans and peas) Dairy products
A category of carbohydrates that contain a single sugar unit or two sugar units combined
Simple carbohydrates
One sugar unit; monomer or carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Types of monosaccharides:
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Two sugar units combined
Dissacharides
Glucose + glucose
Maltose
Glucose + galactose
Lactose
Glucose + fructose
Sucrose
A category of carbohydrates that contain many sugar units combined
Complex carbohydrates
Many sugar units combined
Polyssacharides
Stored form of glucose in plants
Starch
Stored form of glucose in animals and humans
Glycogen
Nondigestible polysaccharide that is linked to satiety
Fiber
Minimum amount of carbohydrate needed daily?
130 g (6 servings of grains + 3 servings of vegetables + 3 servings of dairy + 2 servings of fruit)
Good sources of carbohydrates:
Whole grains