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WorksheetsUnit 13 Nutrition - Carbohydrates
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What proportion of carbohydrates should you consume daily?
50-60%
12-15%
30%
70%
What proportion of protein should you consume daily?
50-60%
12-15%
30%
70%
What proportion of fats should you consume daily?
50-60%
12-15%
30%
70%
Simple Carbohydrates are........
Long Chains
Essentially sugars
Slower releasing
formed from Polysaccharides
One gram of carbohydrate provides_____ of energy
8 Kcal
4Kcal
2Kcal
9Kcal
80% of carbohydrates is stored in your ___________
Liver
Brain
Muscle
Kidneys
Carbohydrates are converted into _________ and transported via blood to all tissues
Insulin
Glucagon
Glycogen
Glucose
Carbohydrates can only be stored in limited amounts
375-475g
200-250g
600g-700g
50-100g
The average sedentary individual will require around 50% of total daily intake to be supplied by carbohydrate
150g per day for females
200g per day for male
250g per day for females
300g per day for males
50g per day for females
100g per day for males
500g per day for females
600g per day for males
When blood glucose level is low
Insulin is not secreted by the pancreas
Insulin is not secreted by the gall bladder
Insulin is secreted into the bloodstream
Glucagon not secreted into the bloodstream
When blood glucose is high
Glucagon secreted into the bloodstream
Glucagon is not secreted into the bloodstream
Liver converts glycogen to glucose
Insulin is converted into glucose
What is Glycemic index?
The glycemic index (GI) is a value used to measure how much specific foods increase blood sugar levels
The glycemic index (GI) is a value used to measure how much specific foods decrease blood sugar levels
The glycemic index (GI) is a value used to measure how much specific foods maintain blood sugar levels
The glycemic index (GI) is a value used to measure how much specific foods monitor blood sugar levels
What are the effects of low GI foods?
Small increase in blood sugar level
Promote fat storage due to high insulin
response
Helpful for replenishment of muscle glycogen stores
Peaks and troughs in energy levels
leading to lethargy and low
concentration
What are the effects of high GI foods?
•Small increase in blood sugar level after a mea
•Benefits of weight control – control appetite
•Benefits for individuals T1 or T2 diabetes
•Helpful for replenishment of muscle glycogen stores
Over Consumption of Carbohydrate
Over consumption of 300 Kcal will lead to 230 Kcal of stored fat
Over consumption of fibre can decrease transit time of food through the gut, limiting the absorption time for nutrient
Too many simple carbohydrates (sugars) can cause hair loss
