Transcript carbohydrates

CARBOHYDRATES
Why are carbohydrates
important?
Carbohydrate’s Function
a. Provides the main source of energy for
the body.
- Brain cells / thinking
– Breathing
– Moving
b. Aides in the digestive process
c. Breaking down and digesting fats and
proteins
CARBOHYDRATES
3. If we eat more
carbohydrates than
are needed for
energy, the extra
is stored in the
liver or in the
tissues as fat.
CARBOHYDRATES
a. Carbohydrates are found in plants
(grains, fruits and vegetables), honey, and
a small amount in milk (the cow eats the
plant).
b. There are 4 calories in one gram of carb.
– So if you ate something with 10 grams of
carbohydrates you would be eating 40
calories.
c. The Grain group provides most of the
carbohydrates our body’s need.
– Fiber, B-vitamins, and incomplete protein are
other nutrients
4. Carbohydrate foods are grains, fruits,
vegetables, legumes and sugar.
Simple Carbohydrates
5. Simple carbohydrates are quick
energy sources. They come from
sugar. They do not usually supply any
other nutrients or fiber.
Can you live without sugar?
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Cookies/Cake
Candy
Chocolate
Sugary Cereals
Ice cream
Desserts
Think about what you drink!
How many pounds of sugar do you consume just from
your soda or sports drinks?
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Write down the number of 12 oz. drinks you would consume in a week.
Multiply that number by 9 tsp. of sugar per can or bottle….
_______ cans X 9 = ______tsp. .sugar in a week.
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Multiply your total number by 52 weeks in the year…
_______ tsp. sugar per week X 52 = _______ tsp. per year.
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Divide that number by 108 to find out how many pounds of sugar you
drink in one year.
_______ tsp. in a year ÷ 108 = _______lbs of sugar from soda in 1 year.
Remember you eat many other foods that contain sugar!
The average American eats about 125 lbs. of sugar a year!! That’s a lot of sugar!
Simple Sugars
6. Glucose or blood sugar is the basic
source of energy for all living
things.
7. Sucrose or table sugar is made from
sugar beets or sugar cane.
8. Fructose is sugar found in fruit,
honey and vegetables.
9. Maltose is grain starch broken
down into sugar.
10. Lactose is milk sugar.
Complex Carbohydrates
11. Complex carbohydrates
supply longer lasting energy,
as well as other nutrients and
fiber that the body needs.
They are a better choice.
Complex Carbohydrates
12. Complex carbohydrates come from
starchy foods such as whole grains,
flour, seeds, nuts, vegetables and
fruits.
Recommendations for your diet:
13. Eat less foods with added sugar.
14. Choose fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and
whole grains more often.
15. Eat beans several times a week.
16. Brush teeth after eating foods
with sugar and starch.
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How do you know if a
food has added sugar?
Check out the Food Label:
Total Carbohydrate (g): Dietary Fiber,
Sugars, Other Carbohydrates (Complex)
List of ingredients: sugar, juice, molasses,
honey, maple syrup, corn syrup,
malted corn sweetener, maltose,
fructose, lactose, glucose, dextrose, etc.
The No-Sugar Challenge
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Take the challenge today!