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WorksheetsCarbohydrates
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
(a)
What is the primary benefit of carbs? What do they give us?
Repair
Energy
Protection
Calories
Substances in food that the body needs to function properly such as in growing, in repairing itself, and in having supply of energy.
Nutrient Density
Nutrition
Shelf Life
Nutrients
What is the most important sugar to the body because it is fast acting?
Glucose
Maltose
Lactose
Fructose
Is glucose simple or complex?
Simple
Complex
Starches are?
Simple
Complex
A complex carbohydrate which comes from the non-digestible part of plants.
Glycogen
Sucrose
Starch
Dietary Fiber
Which type of carbohydrate is easier for the body to process?
Simple
Complex
What time of carb takes long for the body to digest?
Simple
Complex
In a normal diet, about how many of your calories should be carbohydrates?
30%-40%
45%-65%
70%-80%
80%-85%
Athletes require more carbs to replace muscle glycogen, their diet can consist of up to _____% of carbohydrates
50%
60%
70%
80%
Refined grains fall under what category?
Healthy Carbs
Carbs to Limit
Whole Grains fall under what category?
Carbs to Limit
Healthy Carbs
