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Nutrition Carb Fats
Nutrition - Carb and Fats Quiz
Question | Answer |
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What is the major function of carbohydrates? | Provide heat & Energy |
What is the major building block of a carbohydrate (CHO)? | Glucose |
How many calores of energy do we getfrom carbohydrates? | 4 calories per gram |
What are the tree groups of carbohydrates? | Monosacoharides - Disaccharibes - Polysaccharides |
Which carb is referred to as a simple sugar? | Monosacoharides |
What are some examples of a Monosacoharides or 'simple sugar' carb? | Glucose - Fruictose - Galactuse |
Which carb is referred to as a double sugar? | Disaccharides |
What are some examples of a disaccharides or 'double sugar' carb? | Sucrose - Maltose - Lactose |
Which carb is referred to as a complex carb? | Polysaccharides |
What are some examples of Polysaccharides or 'complex carbs'? | Starches - Grains |
What are two ways we store extra glucose? | 1 - Covert to glycogen & store in the liver & muscle; 2 - Convert it to fat and store it in the adipose tissue |
Which values would indicate a high glycemic index? | 70 or higher |
Which value would indicate a low glycamic index? | 55 or lower |
Define glycemic index - | How fast does the carb raise a persons blood sugar; Complex are the slowest |
Which type of fiber lowers cholesterol? | Water soluble |
Give some examples of water soluble fiber - | Oat Bran - Peas - Beans - Fruit |
Which type of fiber helps with elimination? | Insoluble |
Give some examples of fiber that help with elimination - | Whole grains - Beans |
What is a whole grain? | A grain that has all its componants |
What is the recommended daily CHO intake? | 555 - 57% of total daily calories |
What is the reommended daily intake of fiber? | 20 - 35 grams of fiber per day |
What is the major function of fat? | Provide heat and energy |
How many calories of energy do we get from fat? | 9 caloories per gram |
What is saturated fat? | A fat that is solid at room temp and comes from animal sources |
What are some examples of saturated fat? | Whole milk - Egg yolks - Butter - Cheese - Fatty meats - Poultry skin - Coconut & palm oil |
What is a triglyceride? | Fat in the main storage form of fat / lipids |
What carries triglyceride? | LDL cholesterol |
What is the recommended fat intake? | 20 - 35% Total daily calorie intake |
What is cholesterol? | CHO is a nutrient not a fat. Used in cell membranes and to make hormones & vit. D |
Where does a person get cholesterol? | 75% is made is made in the liver, 25% from food sources |
What is LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)? | CHO that deposits fat in peripheral tissue |
What is peripheral tissue? | Tissue around organs, under skin |
What is HDL (high-density lipoprotein)? | CHO that transports fat to the liver for excretion |
Of LDL and HDL, which is the bad cholesterol? | LDL |
What is the function of lipo-proteins? | To transport fat |
What is a trans fat? | Fats produced by chemical processing |
What are some sources of trans fats? | Baked goods - Fried Chicken - Hydrogenated - Partially Hydrogenated |
What is an unsaturated fat? | Fats derived from plant sources - They are soft or oily at room temp |
Name two kinds of unsaturated fat - | Monounsaturated fat (One unfilled hydrogan bond)and Polyunsaturated (Two or more unfilled hydrogen bonds) |
What are some examples of unsaturated fat? | Mono - Olives/Olive oil - Peanuts - Canola oil Poly - Sunflower - safflower - Corn - Cottonseed - Omega-3 Fatty Acids |
Of Mono and polyunsaturated fats, which is the best? | Mono |
What things can lower serum cholesterol and triglycerides? | Exercise - Increased soluble fiber - Decreased saturated fat |