Q1W1 - Carbohydrates Flashcards
Latin for sugar
ose
2 cases where you can’t give medication:
medication restrictions and dietary restrictions
Eat ______ first before carbohydrates to prevent carbohydrate shock.
sweets
Carbohydrate shock results in?
hyperacidity
Unused carbohydrates turn into?
fat
2 types of nutrients:
Micronutrients
Macronutrients
extra nutrients you can live without
micronutrients
nutrients required by the body
macronutrients
bad breath
halitosis
Food Pyramid (top to bottom)
- fats, oils, and sweets
- meat and fish
- fruits and vegetables
- bread and cereal
main source of energy
carbohydrates
3 classifications of carbohydrates:
MONOsaccharides (Simple Sugar)
DIsaccharides (Compound Sugar)
POLYsaccharides (Complex Sugar)
building blocks of carbohydrates and the simplest form of sugar
MONOsaccharides (Simple Sugar)
3 types of MONOsaccharides (Simple Sugar):
glucose
fructose
galactose
can be directly injected
glucose
If water is added to glucose, it becomes?
dextrose
prevents carbohydrate shock and dehydration
dextrose
from fruits
fructose
Some fruits high in fructose:
strawberry
kiwi
mango
etc.
Strawberries have more _______ _ than oranges.
vitamin C
from milk
galactose