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Carbohydrates
Objective 1: Describe the
functions of the simple and
complex carbohydrates
Objective 2: Describe the
relationship between glucose and
glycogen
Objective 3: Describe the
difference between type 1 and
type 2 diabetes
Objective 4: Identify the benefits
of
fiber
What is a Carbohydrate?
■Carbohydrates (Carbs)- The starches
and sugars found in foods.
■Most nutrition experts recommend
getting 45-65% of your daily calories
from carbohydrates.
■There are 3
Types of carbs,
1.Simple
2.Complex
3.Fiber
Simple Carbohydrates
■What are simple
carbohydrates?
■Also know as EMPTY CALORIES
■Sugars; fructose and lactose
■Found primarily in fruit and milk
■Most familiar; Sucrose
■Found naturally; plants
■Refined to make table sugar
■Sucrose is also added to
manufactured foods
■http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/sugar-bad-health-weight-alcohol-1
5496307
■https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd8djvMhEI4
Simple Carbohydrates
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