CHO
Carbohydrate rich foods come almost exclusively from
Plant based foods
What distinguishes one amino acid from another
Side group
Fat stored within the abdominal cavity
Visceral fat
Insulin is released in response to
Carbohydrate intake
Percent of calories that should come from CHO
45-64%
Main storage form of carbohydrate in plants
Starch
Chemical digestion of protein begins here
Stomach
Main form of lipids in the body and foods
Triglycerides
What distinguishes Type 2 from Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin resistance vs insulin dependance
Percent of calories that should come from PRO
10-35%
A polysaccharide stored in the liver and muscle
Glycogen
Peptide bonds
Solid at room temperature
Saturated Fat
_______ occurs when there is inadequate carbohydrate available
Ketosis
Percent of calories that should come from FAT
20-35%
The only nutrient that may be digested by microorganisms in the large intestine
Fiber
Determines protein quality
Digestibility and amino acid composition
This carries triglycerides through the lymph system
Chylomicrons
Hormones that regulate blood glucose homeostasis.
Insulin and Glucagon
DGA recommends limiting added sugars to what percent of daily calories
10
Where carbohydrate digestion begins
Mouth
Pregnancy is an example of what type of nitrogen balance
Positive
Carries cholesterol away from cells
HDL
The formation of glucose from a non-carbohydrate source
Gluconeogenesis
Our bodies preferred source of energy
Carbohydrates