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NUTRITION
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Complete the following paragraphs:
Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are a a a a a a a a very important part of our diet Carbohydrates Carbohydrates provide the body with
and are a a a a a a p source of of food The b b b is only able to use carbohydrate in the form of of glucose for for energy The reference intake of of carbohydrate carbohydrate for the average adult is g g g g One gram of of carbohydrate carbohydrate provides the body with
calories All carbohydrates break down into g saccharides saccharides d d d d saccharides saccharides and p Examples of monosaccharides include:
o m Examples of disaccharides include:
and Examples of polysaccharides include:
foods and EXTENDED ANSWERS
. There are different types of carbohydrates saccharides ms
Name 2 different foods you you you might eat i if you you you needed some energy quickly to keep you you you going until lunchtime Explain your choices (link to GI):
Explain why a a a a a a a a a a a marathon runner might eat wholegrain pasta the day before a a a a a a a a a a a race:
How can over eating simple sugars cause obesity?
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