Carbs and fats (nutrition) Ata college
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Carbohydrates make up the largest volume of our daily food what percentage of our food should be from carbohydrates
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60%
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Carbohydrates are taken in the form of what
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Grains cereal pasta fruit and vegetables
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Carbohydrates is the element of our food that supplies what
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Energy
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Carbohydrates also play a vital part of the
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Digestive process and of the metabolism and oxidation of the protein and fat.
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If we take in more carbohydrates than is needed for energy, the unused portion is stored in liver or the tissue as what
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Fat
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Carbohydrates come mainly from what
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Plant sources
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Although milk and milk products contain some what
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Carbohydrates in the form of lactose
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What carbohydrates are quick energy sources, but they usually do not supply any other nutrients or fiber
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Simple
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What is the major kind of simple sugar, it is known the basic source of energy for all living things
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Glucose
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What is commonly know as table sugar, beets or cane , it occurs in many fruits and vegetables
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Sucrose
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What is known as fruit sugar most plants contain this sugar especially fruits and saps.
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Fructose
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What is sometimes known as blood sugar and sometimes as grape sugar nearly all plant food contain this sugar
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Glucose
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Known as malt sugar and found in grains
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Maltose
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Known as milk sugar, principal carbohydrate in milk.
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Lactose
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Complex
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What carbohydrate often supply energy and other nutrients and fiber that the body needs, a better choice
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Starch
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What in the body breaks down simple sugars. The body has to break down all sugar and starch into glocose to use it.
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All starchy foods are plant foods what
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Seeds they are the richest source , 70% of their weight is starch.
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Fat is a necessary part of a
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Balanced diet
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Fat is the most concentrated source of
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Food energy
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What other nutrients provide energy
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Proteins and carbohydrates
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Fats that are liquids at room temp are called
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Oils
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Fat that solids at room temp are called
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Solids , lard butter and shortening
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Fat is stored under the skin and in the abdomen it serves well in what
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Emergencies, when the body needs extra fuel.
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What are some highly concentrated sources of fat
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Butter, marbled meats, poultry skin, whole milk ,cheese, ice cream and nuts.
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Excessive amount of fat interfere with
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Digestion
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And eventually result in
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Obesity which causes problems in the body.
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Fat remain in the body longer than other foods result in
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Feeling of satisfaction, supplies needed heat, energy and storage for body reserves.
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The average woman in the US eats
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80- 100 grams of fat
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Women should only eat
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20-40 grams of fat for weight loss.
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The average man in the US eats
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100-120 grams of fat
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Men should only eat
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30-60 grams of fat for weight loss.
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What are the sources of cholesterol
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All animal tissue,milk products,egg yolks any thing that can swim or fly
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What is cholesterol
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A fat like substance made by the body which has some useful functions
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How do you sum the percentage of fat in food items.
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Grams of fat × 9 ÷ by total calories ×100
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Cholesterol is not needed in what
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A diet
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Cholesterol is not found in
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Food of plants such as , fruits vegetables, dry beans and peas.
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What are fatty acids
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Organic acids units which make up fat
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What are the three types of fatty acids what are they
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Saturated polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated.
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What is a saturated fatty acid
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animal sources, cheese milk, meat, palm oil coconut oil.
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What is a polyunsaturated fatty acid
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Vegetables sources and fish
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What is a mono unsaturated fatty acid
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Olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil and margarine.
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All types of fatty acids have the same what
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Amount of fat
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What effects does saturated fat have on the body
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Most harmful increase good and bad cholesterol
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What effects does polyunsaturated have on the body
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Decrease both good and bad cholesterol.
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What effects does mono unsaturated have on the body
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Reduces only the bad cholesterol.
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Mono unsaturated is what
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The best for your body.
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What is the result in high cholesterol and saturated fat intake
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Increase in blood cholesterol level which builds up in the arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack and stroke.
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What is another reason fats are important
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They are necessary to dissolve and store vitamin ADE and K. These vitamins are not accessible to body if there isn't some fat
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Name a fat found in snacks and required on food labels
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Trans fat
