Carbs - General
Starches
Fibers
Prefixes...& More!
Sports Nutrition
100
Carbs are the body's _____________ source of energy. A. First B. Second C. Last
What is FIRST
100
Wheat products contain more starches than white grain products. TRUE OR FALSE ???????
What is FALSE
100
Which has more fiber: BROCCOLI or PEAS
What is BROCCOLI
100
What does the prefix MONO- mean
What is 1
100
Which type of complex carb is best for pregame meals
What is starch
200
***DAILY DOUBLE!*** The two MAIN types of carbs are
What is SIMPLE AND COMPLEX
200
Which is considered "starchy": CORN or BROCCOLI
What is CORN
200
2 types of fiber
What is soluble and insoluble
200
What does the prefix DI- mean
What is 2
200
If an athlete chooses a simple carb/sugar, the best time to consume it is as a PREGAME MEAL, or POSTGAME snack.
What is postgame (when sugar levels are at the lowest)
300
Whole grain wheat bread would be an example of this TYPE of carb.
What is COMPLEX
300
French fries are technically a starch derived from a vegetable! TRUE OR FALSE??????? AND! **DAILY DOUBLE**: WHICH vegetable do they come from
What is TRUE & What is POTATO
300
Which "MAIN" TYPE OF CARB will have more fiber?
What is COMPLEX carbs
300
what does the prefix POLY- mean
What is MANY
300
TRUE OR FALSE: Carb loading is better for marathon runners and extreme competitive athletes, not for "recreational" and/or beginners.
What is true
400
Fructose, Glucose, and Galactose are SIMPLE sugar/carbs. They contain _____ "saccharide."
What is ONE
400
Starches chemically process/break down into _________ as they go through the digestive system.
What is SUGAR
400
Fiber can help rid our body of toxins. By doing this, it helps prevent many types of ____________.
What is cancer
400
Sucrose and Lactose are considered _____-saccarhides
What is DI
400
Starches (instead of fiber), are NOT recommended for pregame food/drink consumption. TRUE OR FALSE
What is False: Starches give a quicker boost of energy; fiber provides bulk.
500
The two types of COMPLEX carbohydrates are:
What is STARCH & FIBER
500
Process a starch goes through when it is cooked/boiled
What is GELATINIZATION
500
Which part of an apple contains the most fiber
What is the skin
500
Maltose is considered a ______-saccharide
What is DI
500
extra glucose (stored in the liver!) is converted to __________ to fuel the muscles first (before fats). This is important and helpful for athletes!
What is GLYCOGEN
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