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Nutrition 200 Chapter 3
Carbohydrates
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Undergraduate 1
10/01/2008

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Acidosis
Definition
A buildup of acids in body fluids such as blood.
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Diabetes mellitus
Definition
The inability of the body to regulate blood levels within normal limits.
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Dietary fiber
Definition
A carb coomposed of repeating units of glucose and other monosaccharides that cannot be digested by human enzymes and thus cannot be absorbed and used by the body.
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Frutose
Definition
A monosaccharide that has a simple ring structure. It is the sugar found abundantly in fruit, honey and also some vegetables such as beets, sweet potatoes, parsnips and onions. It is the sweetest sugar.
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Galactose
Definition
A monosaccharide that is consumed as a part of the disaccharide lactose found in milk; it is a basic component of other, more complex carbohydrates.
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Gestational diabetes
Definition
Diabetes that occurs in some women during pregnancy.
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Gluconeogenesis
Definition
Synthesis of new glucose from noncarbohydrate source.
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Glucose
Definition
The monosaccharide that circulates in the blood is often referred to as blood sugar. It is the main source of energy for the body.
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Glycemic index
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A measure of how fast blood glucose increases when a person ingests a particular food, compared to ingestion of glucose.
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Glycogen
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The storage form of starch found in the liver and muscle of animals.
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High-gructose corn syrup
Definition
A carb derived from cornstarch and converted to fructose using enzymes through food processing. In essence, cornstarch is made into a syrup that is about half fructose and half glucose.
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Hyperglycemia
Definition
An elevated blood glucose lever
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Insoluble fiber
Definition
A type of fiber that is mainly composed of plant cell walls. It cannot be dissolved in water and resists human digestive enzymes. It is composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin.
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Insulin
Definition
A hormone released from the pancreas that allows glucose to enter cells to be used for energy.
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Keytone bodies
Definition
Acidic fat derivatives that arise from the incomplete breakdown of fat.
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Lactose
Definition
A disaccharide, commonly known as milk, sugar, that is composed of glucose and galactose.
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Maltose
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A disaccharide that is composed of two glucose units.
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Nonnutritive sweeteners
Definition
Products that are sometimes referred to as alternative sweeteners or sugar substitutes. They are synthetic and do not provide food energy.
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Nutritive sweeteners
Definition
Sweeteners that can be digested and yeild calories.
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Polysaccharide
Definition
A carb composed of a chain with thousands of glucose molecules linked together.
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Soluble fiber
Definition
Fiber that can dissolve in water. It is composed of many repeating monosaccharides that are acid derivatives of galactose. It is a jellylike material that acts as a cement in plants.
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Soluble fiber
Definition
Fiber that can dissolve in water. It is composed of many repeating monosaccharides that are acid derivatives of glactose. It is a jellylike material that acts as a cement in plants.
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Starch
Definition
The storage form of carbs found in plants.
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Sucrose
Definition
A disaccharide commonly known as table sugar, it is composed of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule.
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Type 1 diabetes
Definition
A disease that occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. It was formerly know as juvenile onset diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus because of its frequent diagnosis in children and adolescents
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Type 2
Definition
A disease that occurs when the insulin produced by the pancreas does not appear to function. It was formerly known as adult onset diabetes or non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
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