Carbohydrate and Protein Flashcard

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What is the correct function for a carb? Options: build and repair body tissues, body's main source of energy, helps keep immune system functioning, cushions organs

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body's main source of energy

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Which of the following is a food source for a carbohydrate? Apple, Bread, Rice, all of the above

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all of the above

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Carbohydrates break into which two subcategories first? Options: Complete and Incomplete, Complex and Complete, Complex and Simple, Simple and Sugar

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Complex and Simple

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Is fiber an essential nutrient?

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True

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Complex carbohydrates...

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Have more nutrients in them than simple

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Which of the following is a food source for a simple carb? (Options: whole grain bread, potatoes, chicken, apple)

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apple

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If you are going to get a simple carb in your diet; which do you want? Options: Refined Sugar, Natural Sugar, both are healthy, neither are healthy

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Natural Sugar

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T/F: Natural sugars are healthier than processed because they provide fiber and other nutrients

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True

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T/F: An example of eating a natural sugar would be eating an apple

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True

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Which of the following is an example of a processed/refined sugar? Fructose-Fruit, Lactose-Dairy, White Sugar, Maltose-Starches

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White Sugar