Complex Carbohydrates

The percentage of our daily calories that should come from carbohydrate should be in the range of ______to_____%

• 5-10%
• 45-65%
• 20-25%
• 90-100%

Which of these foods are classified as carbohydrates? ________

• fruits

• grains

• vegetables

• all the above

______________ carbohydrates supply longer lasting energy.

• simple

• complex

• germatix

• pimple

The following is an example of a complex carbohydrate

• can of pop
• poptart
• sweet potato
• Snickers

The 3 categories of carbohydrates are:

• Monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide
• glucose, fructose, galatose
• starch, cellulose, chitin
• There are no categories of carbohydrates

What kind of food is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

• Whole wheat bread
• Jams
• Honey
• Table sugar

What might happen if you didn't get enough carbohydrates?

• Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass
• Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function
• You would develop serious vitamin deficiencies
• Your bones and teeth would become weaker

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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 food contains the most starch?

• pasta
• broccoli
• table sugar
• steak