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-Glucose
-Fructose
-Galactose |
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Term
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-Maltose: Produced from starch break-down
-Sucrose: Table sugar
-Lactose: Found in milk |
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Term
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A polysaccharide that is one of two components that form starch, characterized by its straight chains of glucose units. |
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Term
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| A multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage. Made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver and the muscles, and functions as the secondary long-term energy storage. |
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| Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber |
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Definition
-Ability to prevent or relieve constipation.
-Helps maintain bowel integrity and health.
-Can lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease.
-Lowers blood cholesterol levels.
-Helps control blood sugar levels |
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Term
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Definition
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| CHO's That Can Be Absorbed By the Small Intestine |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Lactase is an enzyme which breaks down lactose in the small intestine. |
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Term
Two Hormones Invloved in Glucose Regulation? |
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Definition
Insulin: allows glucose absorption from the blood stream into the cell.
Glucagon: Enhances release of glucose from glycogen
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Term
| Primary Difference between Type 1, and Type 2 Diabetes? |
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Definition
Type 1 is when the body produces NO insulin.
Type 2 is when insulin that the body produces is less efficient (or the cells are desensitized and resist Insulin) at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. |
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| Dietary Reccomendation for Fiber |
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Definition
MEN
| 19-50 years |
38g/day Fiber
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Women
| 19-50 years |
25g/day Fiber |
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| What is the Dietary Recommendation for % of CHO Calories? |
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Definition
Carbohydrates: 45 – 65%
(average 55%) |
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