Carbohydrates

What is a carbohydrate?

• A micronutrient

• A macronutrient

• A vitamin

• An amino acid

Which items contain starch?

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Where do you find starch?

• in cereals

• in pulses (eg chickpeas, beans, lentils)

• in cheese

• in potatoes

Which food contains the most starch?

• pasta
• broccoli
• table sugar
• steak

Which of the following breads is the healthiest?

• white
• Italian
• whole wheat
• sourdough

If you're hungry, but don't want your blood sugar to spike, what should you eat?

• a baked potato
• an apple
• sushi with white rice
• a candy bar

Carbohydrates are to the human body as what is to a car?

• transmission fluid
• antifreeze
• motor oil
• gasoline

How is fiber different from most other foods you eat?

• It doesn't contain any sugars at all
• Consuming it robs your body of nutrients
• Your body can't digest it
• It contains elements of all the major food groups

Which of the following contains complex carbohydrates?

• chocolate candy bar
• soda
• cookies
• apple

Which are examples of carbohydrates?

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