Fats and Carbohydrates Flashcards
Plants have what because of photosynthesis?
carbohydrates
What are carbs made of?
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
What is the average amount of sugar consumed by Americans each day?
22-28 tsps per day
What is an example of Monosaccharides
Glucose
What is an example of Disaccharides
Glucose + Fructose = sucrose (table sugar)
What are the 6 categories?
carbohydrates proteins fat water vitamins minerals
What are the monosaccharides?
Glucose, fructose, galactose
What are disaccharides?
glucose+fructose = sucrose (table sugar)
glucose+galactose = lactose (milk sugar)
glucose + glucose = maltose
What is the primary purpose of a carbohydrate?
to supply energy for the body. It is your body’s preferred source of energy.
Simple carbohydrates
table sugar honey syrup corn syrup brown sugar soft drinks
What are the top three sugar consumptions
Soft Drinks 33%
Sugar 22%
Baked Goods 15%
How many tsp is 4 grams?
1 tsp
How much sugar should women consume daily?
100 calories
6 tsp
24 grams
How much sugar should men consume daily?
150 calories
9 tsp
36 grams
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is where glucose in the blood is higher than normal