Carbohydrates
Fiber & Starch
Carbohydrates in Foods
The need for Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates in the Diet
100
Main source of energy
What are Carbohydrates
100
Protein, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and fiber
Starches provide
100
True or False. the amount of sugars and starches in plant foods varies
True.
100
If you don't eat carbs, you wont gain what?
glucose
100
Teens and adults should get ___ to ___ percent of their daily calories from carbs
45to 65
200
Milk, Veggies, Fruits, Grain products, Beans and Nuts
What are some Carbohydrates?
200
True
Starchy foods are high in calories, true or false.
200
What are added sugars
sugars that are extracted from plants and used to sweeten foods
200
Glucose powers what types of functions in the body?
Walking, breathing, running, and thinking
200
True or False. Bacteria in the mouth produce acid from carbs.
true
300
Photosynthesis
What is the chemical process that makes Carbohydrates?
300
Bulk, Cellulose, or Roughage
Dietary Fiber is sometimes called ___, ____, or ____.
300
What syrups do added sugars include?
Added sugars include honey maple syrup, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and molasses.
300
True or False. You don't need carbs for cells to do more work.
False
300
What are some sugar substitutes?
Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols
400
Mildly sweet sugar exists naturally in fruits and veggies.
What is Glucose?
400
Fiber is only found in foods from plant sources including
Fruits, veggies, whole grain products, nuts, seeds, and dried beans.
400
In a plant, glucose is stored where?
In Starch
400
Your brain consumes ___ percent of the bodys energy
20
400
How many soft drinks on average do teens drink a day?
3-5
500
Disaccharide
When two monosaccharides combine chemically, a _____ if formed
500
True or False. Fiber promotes regular bowel movements and helps prevent constipation.
True.
500
About 30 percent of the worlds sugar comes from...?
Sugar beets
500
In the absence of carbs, the body uses ____ for alternative sources of energy
fats and proteins
500
What are sugar alcohols
manufactured carbs
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