Carb Basics
Carbohydrates provides how many calories per gram?
What are 4 calories per gram
A carbohydrate made up of one or two sugar molecules is classified as what type of carbohydrate?
What is Simple?
This numeric system ranks carbohydrates from 0-100 based on how quickly they raise a person's blood sugar level.
What is glycemic index?
Carbohydrates primarily fuel this energy system.
What is Anaerobic System?
This is the most abundant monosaccharide in nature and is the main source used by the CNS
What is Glucose
Carbohydrates should typically make up what % of your total daily calorie intake.
What is 45%-65%?
True or False: All simple carbohydrates lack nutritional value and fiber.
False
This type of fiber dissolves in water and can help lower blood cholesterol and slow glucose absorption.
What is Soluble Fiber?
Adequate carbohydrate intake can spare this nutrient from being broken down for energy, helping preserve muscle tissue.
What is Protein?
This carbohydrate is stored in the muscles and liver and provides a limited supply of stored energy for exercise.
What is Glycogen
Carbohydrates are made of these three elements.
What are Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are 1 sugar molecule. They can be defined as...
What are monosaccharides?
This type of fiber adds bulk to stool and helps prevent constipation
What is Insoluble fiber?
For an exercise session lasting more than 60 minutes, athletes should aim for this amount range of carbohydrates per hour.
What is 30-60g per hour?
This monosaccharide is known for its sweet taste in fruit
What is Fructose
Name the 3 primary fates of carbohydrates?
What is...Immediate energy production, glycogen storage, and conversion to fat
True or False: The body must break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars before they can be absorbed by the small intestine.
True
These compounds are found in plants and can act as antioxidants.
What are phytochemicals?
An athletes last meal should be eaten this many hours before competition.
What is 3-4 hours before?
This disaccharide is commonly known as table sugar
What is sucrose
Carbohydrates help prevent this process by providing the material needed for fat metabolism. Without enough carbohydrates, ketone levels can rise.
What is Ketosis
These carbs contain more than 10 linked sugar molecules.
What are Polysaccharides?
This is the metabolic process that creates new glucose molecules from non-carbohydrate sources.
What is Gluconeogenesis?
Glycogen stores are typically limited to this many grams of carbs.
What is 400-500g?
This type of carbohydrate is made from combining glucose and galactose
What is Lactose