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What health problems are a consequence of eating too much added sugar?
overweight
heart disease
diabetes
all of the above
Which carbohydrate provides the most bulk to the diet?
Fructose
Lactose
Fibre
Sucrose
What is the function of a carbohydrate? TWO ANSWERS
Main source of Energy
Growth and Repair
Regulates body processes
Spares protein
Complex carbohydrates also known as polysaccharides, that are starches formed by longer saccharide chains, which means they take longer to break down.
True
False
What is an example of a polysaccharide?
White bread
Honey
Sports Drinks
Brown rice
Wholegrain carbohydrates contain which of the following nutrients?
Fiber
Minerals
Vitamins
All of the above
Glucose and glycogen are examples of how carbohydrates...
Are stored and circulate.
Circulate and are stored.
Are stored in the liver and muscles.
Provide energy to the body.
What is the health effect of a low CHO Diet (<50%).
Weight gain, risk of type 2 diabetes & heart disease.
Strokes, weight loss & vitamin deficiency.
Headaches, weakness, weight loss, dizziness and irritability.
Osteoporosis, liver & kidney damage.
What is the RDA of CHO for non endurance based sports?
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
65-70%
Glucose (honey, jam, soft drinks) & fructose (fruit) are examples of...
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
Vitamins, minerals & fibre are found in...
Simples CHO
Complex CHO
Unsaturated fats
Complete proteins
What is the Glycemic Index!
A ranking system for Fats
A ranking system for Carbohydrate foods and how they affect your blood sugar
A ranking system for Protein foods & how they affect your energy
A Ranking system of vitamins & minerals
High Glycemic Index foods give you what type of energy?
Short term
long lasting
Endurance
Marathon
Low Glycemic index foods give you what type of energy?
explosive
short term
Sprinting
Long lasting
A low number on the Glycemic index indicates that the food is digested slower?
What might happen to a person who constantly spikes their blood sugar throughout the day?
Might develop insulin resistance
Might develop type 2 diabetes
Might become obese
Select all of the low GI foods:
Beans
Chips
Sweet potato
Vegetables
Fruit Loops
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