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monosaccharide names
- glucose
- fructose
- galactose
- maltose
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polysaccharide names
- starch
- dietary fiber
- glycogen
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glucose function in body
- circulates in blood
- primary fuel to cells
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glucose source
- corn syrup
- starch digestion
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fructose source
- fruit
- high fructose corn syrup
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galactose source
digestion of milk sugar / lactose
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disaccharide sucrose is made up of
glucose + frustose
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disaccharide lactose is made up of
glucose + galactose
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disaccharide maltose is made up of
glucose + glucose
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table sugar is which disaccharide
sucrose
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lactose function in digestion
- encourage growth of useful bacteria
- aids in absorption of calcium and phosphorus
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major sources of starch in the diet
- grains
- beans / peas
- potatoes rice corn
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nutrients found in grain outer bran leaves
- dietary fiber
- vitamins
- minerals
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Three types of dietary fiber
- cellulose: building block of plants - undigestable bulk moves mass through gi tract
- non-cellulose polysaccharides: hemicullulose, pectins, gums absorb water and bulk up
- lignin: woody part of plants, binds bile acids and metals
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Food groups providing fiber
- whole grains
- legumes
- vegetables
- fruits with their skins
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Nutrivie sweeteners
- sugar alchohols sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol
- absorbed more slowly so they dont spike blood sugar
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nonutritive sweeteners
- aspartame
- saccharin
- sucralose
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glycogen reserves are stored in
- primarily the liver
- also the muscles
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Carbohydrate digestions occurs in
- mouth from chewig and salivary amylase
- stomach further breaks down machanically
- small intestines with pancreatic amylase
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carbohydrate dri
- 45% - 65%
- 225g to 325g for a 2000kcal diet
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recommended limit of added sugars
25% of carb kcal consumption
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