Terminology
Numbers
Functions
Fibers
Recommendations
100
Monosaccharide
What is simple sugar?
100
Fasting blood glucose level
What is 70-100 mg/100 mL of serum?
100
Capacity to do work
What is Energy?
100
Foods the body cannot break down
What is fiber?
100
Recommended % kcal from CHO in diets
What is 45% to 65%?
200
Two units of CCH12O6 joined together
What is Disaccharide?
200
Kilocalories per gram of CHO
What is 4Kcal/gram of CHO?
200
Allows for growth and repair of body tissue
What is spare body protein?
200
Dissolves in water
What is insoluble fiber?
200
Sugars should comprise no more than _____% of percent of kcal eaten
What is 25%?
300
Blood sugar
What is Glucose?
300
1 teaspoon of sugar contains about _____ grams of CHO
What is 4 grams of CHO?
300
Acetone and diacetic acid in urine
What is ketosis?
300
May reduce risk of diverticular disease
What is insoluble fiber?
300
More nutritious than refined grains
What is Whole grains?
400
Honey
What is Fructose?
400
Cooked vegetable serving size
What is 1/2 cup?
400
Brain function
What is learning and memory enhancement?
400
Ability of one substance to dissolve into another substance
What is solubility?
400
Minimum amount of CHO needed daily
What is 130 grams?
500
Table sugar
What is Sucrose?
500
Grams of CHO in one starch exchange
What is 15 grams?
500
Promotes regularity
What is fiber?
500
Cereal high in fiber
What is bran?
500
CHO to avoid because it promotes tooth decay
What is sugars?
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