EDGU1003 by Anusha Pillai https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5 Macronutrients en-us 2021-08-19 00:24:27 UTC 2025-10-25 13:29:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Energy content https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685083974 4 calories in a gram of carbohydrate (around 17kJ per gram)


]]> 2021-08-19 01:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685083974 Structure of Carbohydrates https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685086744 - Consists of sugar (glucose) molecules, which is the most basic form of energy used by the body

- The basic elements include carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

- Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides, are the different types of carbohydrates, which is differentiated by singular sugar, pair of monosaccharides and few or many glucose units linked together respectively.

]]> 2021-08-19 01:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685086744 Functions apil8938 https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685093552 Carbohydrates provide energy to the body in the consumption of glucose, fructose or galactose. This is then converted into glycogen, depending on energy needs in the body, and processed by the Krebs cycle for aerobic respiration. ]]> 2021-08-19 01:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685093552 Adult daily requirements https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685094137 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
- Make up 45 to 65 percent of our total daily calories.
- If we get 2,000 calories a day, 900 - 1,300 calories should be from carbohydrates. (225 - 325 grams of carbohydrates a day).

- 45-65% of our total energy intake should come from carbohydrates

]]> 2021-08-19 01:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685094137 Fun fact https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685099567 > Only carb foods contain fibre
> Carbs don't cause weight gain but excess intake of calories  causes weight gain.
> Consumption of high fructose corn syrup has increased by 10,673% between 1970 and 2005.


]]> 2021-08-19 01:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685099567 Sources of carbs apil8938 https://padlet.com/apil8938/i859417dho7o40a5/wish/1685133983
  • Grains and cereals
  • Starchy vegetables
  • Legumes (dried and canned)
  • Fruit (frozen, fresh, dried, juice)
  • Dairy food from cow/sheep/goat milk - lactose)

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