Functions of Carbohydrates

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What are the main functions of carbohydrates?

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Provide energy

• Spare protein from being used as energy

• Help in fat metabolism

• Support digestive health (via fiber)

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What are the three monosaccharides?

Which monosaccharide gives fruit its sweetness?

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• Glucose

• Fructose

• Galactose

Fructose

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Which disaccharide is known as table sugar?

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Sucrose

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What are the 3 disaccharides and their food sources?

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• Sucrose – table sugar

• Lactose – milk

• Maltose – malted foods, beer

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What are oligosaccharides?

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• Short chains of 3–10 sugar units

• Found in beans, legumes, and some vegetables

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What are the 3 polysaccharides?

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• Starch

• Glycogen

• Fiber

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What foods contain these polysaccharides?

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• Starch: potatoes, grains, corn

• Fiber: fruits, vegetables, whole grains

• Glycogen: not found in food

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Soluble vs. Insoluble fiber sources?

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• Soluble: oats, apples, beans

• Insoluble: wheat bran, whole grains, veggies

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Define whole, refined, and enriched grains.

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• Whole grains: Contain bran, germ, endosperm

• Refined grains: Bran & germ removed

• Enriched grains: Refined grains + added nutrients (iron, B vitamins)

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Name the 3 edible parts of a whole grain. Which has fiber?

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• Bran (fiber), Germ (nutrients), Endosperm (starch)

• Bran contains fiber