Carbohydrate

Simple carbohydrates supply only quick energy.

• True

• False

A function of carbohydrates in the diet is to promote growth and repair of tissues.

• True

• False

Fruit has both simple (sugar) and complex (fiber) carbohydrate in it.

• True

• False

Why is a complex carbohydrate better for you than a simple carbohydrate?

Give an example of a food that is a Simple Carbohydrate

Give an example of a food that is a Complex Carbohydrate

A Simple Carbohydrate, Other words for this often end in the suffix –ose.

• Fiber

• Starch

• Sugar

• Salt

Creates mass that helps waste move through the large intestine, helps with digestion

• Fiber

• Starch

• Sugar

• Protein

The body’s main source of energy

• Fat

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

What are the 6 Essential Nutrients?