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Carbohydrates
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Major source of energy/changes into glucose, protein-sparing
Provide quick energy |
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Glucose
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Preferred fuel for brain and CNS
Primary fuel for all cells |
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Classifications of Carbohydrates
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Simple and complex
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Simple Carbs
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Monosaccharide- glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharide - sucrose, lactose, maltose |
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Complex Carbs
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Polysaccharide-- starches, glycogen, dietary fiber, cellulose
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Glucose
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Food sources- grapes, oranges, corn, carrots
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Fructose
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Food sources- honey, fruit juices
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Lactose
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Food source - milk
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Sucrose
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Food source- Table sugar, molasses, apricots
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Starch
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Food source- wheat, corn, oats, rye, pasta, peas
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Protein
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Women 45 g/day
Men 55 g/day |
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cellulose
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Food sources - bran, apples, beans, cabbage
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Glucagon
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Hormone that regulates conversion of glycogen back to glucose
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Lack of insulin, insulin intolerance, elevated A1C, elevated FPG, and elevated oral glucose tolerance test
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Carbohydrates
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45-60% of total caloric intake should be carbs or 130 grams/day
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