Transcript CARBOHYDRATES

CARBOHYDRATES
Show ME THE ENERGY
By Valerie Shaw
CARBOHYDRATES
1. Carbohydrates give
the body energy.
They are the best
source of fuel for
the body.
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.
Two Types of Carbohydrates
• SIMPLE
• COMPLEX
Simple Carbohydrates
5. 1. Simple carbohydrates are quick
energy sources.
6. 2.They come from sugar.
7. 3. They do not usually supply any
other nutrients or fiber.
Examples of Simple
Carbohydrates
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Soft Drinks
Cookies
Jam
Honey
Syrup
Sugar Candy
Complex Carbohydrates
1. Complex carbohydrates
supply longer lasting energy
2. Are known as starches
3. Provide our body with carbs
and 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.
Examples of Complex
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Rice
Pasta
Oatmeal
Breads
Potatoes and Corn
Some Cereals
4. Carbohydrate foods are grains, fruits,
vegetables, legumes and 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.
CARBOHYDRATES
2. 45-65% of our
food should
come from
carbohydrates.
Carbs
Protein
Fats
Recommendations:
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.
SO . . .
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.