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Carbohydrates

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two types of carbohydrates?

(a)  

2.

What is the primary benefit of carbs? What do they give us?

a)

Repair

b)

Energy

c)

Protection

d)

Calories

3.

Substances in food that the body needs to function properly such as in growing, in repairing itself, and in having supply of energy.

a)

Nutrient Density

b)

Nutrition

c)

Shelf Life

d)

Nutrients

4.

What is the most important sugar to the body because it is fast acting?

a)

Glucose

b)

Maltose

c)

Lactose

d)

Fructose

5.

Is glucose simple or complex?

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

6.

Starches are?

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

7.

A complex carbohydrate which comes from the non-digestible part of plants.

a)

Glycogen

b)

Sucrose

c)

Starch

d)

Dietary Fiber

8.

Which type of carbohydrate is easier for the body to process?

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

9.

What time of carb takes long for the body to digest?

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

10.

In a normal diet, about how many of your calories should be carbohydrates?

a)

30%-40%

b)

45%-65%

c)

70%-80%

d)

80%-85%

11.

Athletes require more carbs to replace muscle glycogen, their diet can consist of up to _____% of carbohydrates

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

70%

d)

80%

12.

Refined grains fall under what category?

a)

Healthy Carbs

b)

Carbs to Limit

13.

Whole Grains fall under what category?

a)

Carbs to Limit

b)

Healthy Carbs