Nutrition:Carbohydrates

Chapter 10Lesson 2

Pg. 258-260

Carbohydrates

Objective 1:Objective 1: Identify the 6 types of Identify the 6 types of nutrientsnutrients

Objective 2Objective 2: Describe the functions : Describe the functions of the simple and complex of the simple and complex carbohydratescarbohydrates

Objective 3: Objective 3: Describe the Describe the relationship between glucose and relationship between glucose and glycogenglycogen

Objective 4:Objective 4: Identify some of the Identify some of the benefits of fiberbenefits of fiber

Giving your body what it needs

What Nutrients Do for the BodyWhat Nutrients Do for the Body:: Source of energySource of energy Heal and build and repair tissueHeal and build and repair tissue Sustain growthSustain growth Help transport oxygen to cellsHelp transport oxygen to cells Regulate body functionsRegulate body functions

There are 6 types of nutrientsThere are 6 types of nutrients:: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (provide Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (provide

energy) energy) Vitamins, minerals, and water (perform other Vitamins, minerals, and water (perform other

functions)functions)

What is a Carbohydrate?

Carbohydrates (Carbs)Carbohydrates (Carbs)- The starches - The starches and sugars found in foods. and sugars found in foods. Most nutrition experts recommend Most nutrition experts recommend

getting 45-65% of your daily calories getting 45-65% of your daily calories from carbohydrates.from carbohydrates.

There are 3There are 3

Types of carbs,Types of carbs,

1.1.SimpleSimple

2.2.ComplexComplex

3.3.FiberFiber

Simple Carbohydrates

What are What are simple carbohydratessimple carbohydrates?? Also know as EMPTY CALORIESAlso know as EMPTY CALORIES SugarsSugars; fructose and lactose; fructose and lactose Found primarily in fruit and milkFound primarily in fruit and milk

Most familiar; SucroseMost familiar; Sucrose Found naturally; plantsFound naturally; plants Refined to make table sugarRefined to make table sugar Sucrose is also added to manufactured Sucrose is also added to manufactured

foodsfoods http://

abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/sugar-bad-health-weight-alcohol-15496307

Simple Carbohydrates

Controversial topic

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video.foxnews.com/v/3914230/sour-news

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=2720795n

Sugar tasting labSugar tasting lab

Complex Carbohydrates

Complex Carbs, or StarchesComplex Carbs, or Starches are long chains are long chains of sugars linked together. (long term of sugars linked together. (long term energy compared to sugars)energy compared to sugars) Found primarily in; whole grains, nuts, seeds, Found primarily in; whole grains, nuts, seeds,

legumes and tubers (root veggies)legumes and tubers (root veggies) Did you know?Did you know?

Your body must break down complex carbs to Your body must break down complex carbs to simple carbs before it can use them for energy.simple carbs before it can use them for energy.

Complex Carbohydrates

The Role Of Carbohydrates

Your body converts ALL simple & complex Your body converts ALL simple & complex carbs to Glucosecarbs to Glucose

Glucose: Glucose: a simple sugar that’s the main a simple sugar that’s the main source of energy for our bodiessource of energy for our bodies The glucose that is not used is stored in the The glucose that is not used is stored in the

liver and muscles as a starch-like substance liver and muscles as a starch-like substance called; called; glycogen.glycogen.

When your body needs more energy the When your body needs more energy the glycogen is converted back to glucose.glycogen is converted back to glucose.

Excess carbs taken in and not used are Excess carbs taken in and not used are converted to body fatconverted to body fat

Diabetes The pancreas makes the right amount of The pancreas makes the right amount of

insulin to move glucose out from the blood to insulin to move glucose out from the blood to the cells.the cells.

InsulinInsulin: helps glucose enter the body’s cells, : helps glucose enter the body’s cells, where it can be used for energy or stored for where it can be used for energy or stored for future use.future use.

Type 1Type 1: the body’s immune system begins : the body’s immune system begins destroying the cells of the pancreas that destroying the cells of the pancreas that produces insulin.produces insulin.

Type 2Type 2: Over time, the body loses the ability : Over time, the body loses the ability to create enough insulin in response to meals.to create enough insulin in response to meals.

Diabetes Video clips

Type 2 diabetes video clip:Type 2 diabetes video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=nBJN7DH83HAv=nBJN7DH83HA

Type 1 Diabetes video clipType 1 Diabetes video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Xm0CK_Upi-4v=Xm0CK_Upi-4

Fiber, What is it? What does it do?

FiberFiber: a tough complex carbohydrate that the : a tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digestbody cannot digest..

Fiber moves waste through your digestive Fiber moves waste through your digestive system.system.

Eating foods high in fiber can help you feel full, Eating foods high in fiber can help you feel full, and may reduce the risk of cancer, heart and may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes & lower cholesterol.disease, type 2 diabetes & lower cholesterol.

Good sources of fiber includes:Good sources of fiber includes: fruits fruits vegetables vegetables whole grains.whole grains. Nuts, seeds & legumesNuts, seeds & legumes