Carbohydrate Basics
I am the number of Calories generated by metabolism of carbohydrates
What is 4 calories per gram
We are the building blocks of disaccharides
What are monosaccharides?
True or False- All Carbohydrates cause weight gain.
False- it is the type and quantity of carbohydrate the determines whether it will be stored as fat.
World wide this macronutrient is a major source of energy in the diet
What is a carbohydrate?
I am a green bannana and represent what type of starch?
Resistant starch
I am the main monosaccharide that provides energy to the brain and muscles
What is glucose?
I am a monosaccharide that is metabolized and stored in the liver
What is fructose?
I am a carbohydrate that takes longer to digest because of my fiber content
What is a Whole Grain Carbohydrate/
True or False- Vegetarian diets are supported by some experts because they eliminate green house gases
True, it is estimated that going vegetarian could eliminate 1.5 tons of greenhouse gases annually.
I represent a caloric natural sweetner consisting of glucose and fructose
What is honey?
I am the main storage form of glucose in the body
What is glycogen?
I am a plant starch this is easily digested because of my branched structure
What is amylopectin?
I am an unhealthy form of fructose that is part of many processed foods
What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?
This dietary intervention with very low carbohydrate intake was initally used to treat epilepsy
What is the ketogenic diet?
I am a dissacharide that a significant portion of the population cannot digest and must avoid
What is dairy (lactose) intolerance?
I am a glucose molecule bonded to a fructose molecule, what am I ?
A Dissacharide, sucrose.
I am an enzyme that breaks down starch both in the mouth and small intestine
What is amylase/
I am a disaccharide that could be given to someone with a low blood sugar ( hypoglycemic) in an emergency.
What is sucrose (table sugar)?
This dietary intervention emphasizes the ancestral components of our diet- meats, fruits, vegetables and seeds
What is the Paleo Diet?
I am a type of fiber that can dissolve in water and can help lower blood sugar and cholesterol
What is soluble fiber found in oats, beans, carrots peas and psyllium?
I am a type of carbohydrate that cannot be digested by the body
What is dietary fiber?
I am a disaccharide that contains a molecule of gluocse and galactose
What is lactose?
I am a disaccharide found in fermented grains and beer
What is maltose?
Term for rapid weight loss and gain associated with "fad" diets
What is yo-yo dieting?
I am a fruit that geopolitical and media advertising has greatly influenced the consumption of
What is an avocado?