Carbohydrate Basics
These nutrients are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
What are carbohydrates?
The three monosaccharides.
What are glucose, fructose, and galactose?
Polysaccharides provide this type of energy release.
What is steady, extended energy?
Fiber cannot be digested by human enzymes but is considered this type of dietary asset.
What is an important dietary asset?
These sweeteners provide calories but less than sugar.
What are sugar alcohols?
The body and brain’s preferred source of energy.
What is glucose?
This sugar is found primarily in fruits and honey.
What is fructose?
The most significant dietary carbohydrate worldwide.
What is starch?
Two benefits of dietary fiber include reducing cholesterol and this bowel function.
What is promoting normal bowel function?
Artificial sweeteners are also known as this.
What are nonnutritive sweeteners?
The stored form of carbohydrates in the liver and muscle.
What is glycogen?
The sugar in milk, composed of glucose and galactose.
What is lactose?
These three are the most important polysaccharides.
What are starch, glycogen, and dietary fiber?
Daily fiber recommendation for men under 50 years old.
What is 38 grams per day?
Carbohydrates have this protective effect on proteins and fats.
What is the protein-sparing or anti-ketogenic effect?
Carbohydrates should make up this percentage of total kcal intake.
What is 45-65%?
This disaccharide is derived from starch breakdown.
What is maltose?
Grains can be whole, enriched, or this type.
What are fortified grains?
This type of fiber dissolves in water and forms gels, helping lower cholesterol.
What is water-soluble fiber?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars to no more than this percent of calories.
What is 25%?
Basic sugar in human metabolism