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Fats and Carbohydrates Flashcards

1
Q

Plants have what because of photosynthesis?

A

carbohydrates

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2
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What are carbs made of?

A

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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3
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What is the average amount of sugar consumed by Americans each day?

A

22-28 tsps per day

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4
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What is an example of Monosaccharides

A

Glucose

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5
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What is an example of Disaccharides

A

Glucose + Fructose = sucrose (table sugar)

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6
Q

What are the 6 categories?

A 
carbohydrates
proteins
fat
water
vitamins
minerals
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7
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What are the monosaccharides?

A

Glucose, fructose, galactose

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8
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What are disaccharides?

A

glucose+fructose = sucrose (table sugar)
glucose+galactose = lactose (milk sugar)
glucose + glucose = maltose

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9
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What is the primary purpose of a carbohydrate?

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to supply energy for the body. It is your body’s preferred source of energy.

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10
Q

Simple carbohydrates

A 
table sugar
honey
syrup
corn syrup
brown sugar
soft drinks
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11
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What are the top three sugar consumptions

A

Soft Drinks 33%
Sugar 22%
Baked Goods 15%

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12
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How many tsp is 4 grams?

A

1 tsp

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13
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How much sugar should women consume daily?

A

100 calories
6 tsp
24 grams

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14
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How much sugar should men consume daily?

A

150 calories
9 tsp
36 grams

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15
Q

What is diabetes?

A

Diabetes is where glucose in the blood is higher than normal

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16
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Fiber

A

fiber is only found in plants

17
Q

What is in a protein?

A

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

18
Q

What are proteins made of?

A

Amino Acids

19
Q

How much fiber is recommended for men and women per day?

A

Men: 38
Women: 25

20
Q

What is the average consumption for fiber per day?

21
Q

What happens when you refine whole grain to white grain?

A

80% of the nutrients are removed

22
Q

Are things labeled 100% whole grain really 100%?

A

No, they are 51% or more

23
Q

What are benefits of eating whole grains?

A

reduce the risk of heart disease
reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
maintain healthy weight
reduce blood pressure

24
Q

LDL vs HDL

A

LDL is bad! HDL is good!

25
Q

What is the primary source of carbohydrates?

A

plants, and some from milk

26
Q

Most sugar is in the form of what?

A

sucrose and high fructose corn syrup

27
Q

Where is insulin released from?

A

the pancreas

28
Q

What is the hormone that controls glucose blood pressure

29
Q

What are complex carbohydrates (or many monosaccharides linked together)

A

polysaccharides

30
Q

Some polysaccharides

A

glycogen
cellulose
starch

31
Q

Source of complex carbohydrates

A

fruit
veggies
whole grain

32
Q

How does fiber benefit our health?

A

prevents constipation

can help reduce the risk of heart disease

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