Carbohydartes Flashcards
(35 cards)
Name 5 or more recommendations for a healthy lifestyle?
What less sugar Eat more fibre Eat less starchy food Drink less alcohol Eat a variety of food Eat more fruit and vegetables
What is the maximum percentage of total energy intake it is recommended that refined sugars provide?
10%
What is it recommended the total fat intake is no more than?
35% of total energy intake
What is the recommended intake of fibre at least per day?
30g
What is it recommended that the total intake of salt is no more than?
6g
What is it recommended that the total amount of energy obtained from alcohol is no more than per day
4%
Name 2 ways you could avoid sugar consumption?
Avoid adding sugar to foods that have a reduced sugar content or contain sugar substitutes.
Name 2 ways to reduce fat consumption?
Use low fat dairy products
Use low fat spreads
Name 2 ways to reduce fibre consumption?
Use wholemeal or wheatmeal bread instead of white bread
Eat more fruit and fresh vegetables
Name 2 ways to reduce salt intake?
Use flavours different to salt
Cut down on salty snacks
Name 2 ways to reduce alcohol consumption?
Become aware of the alcohol content of different drinks
Dillut alcoholic drinks
What does starch provide you with?
Slow energy release
What are the effects of too much sugar?
Dental caries
Excess is converted to fat and stored as adipose tissue resulting in obesity
What is diabetes caused by?
It is caused by a high intake of carbohydrates and a low insulin production the glucose level can be high and harmful.
What are the 3 elements carbohydrates are composed by?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
What are the 3 forms carbohydrates can be formed?
Sugar
Starch
NSP
Name some sugar sources?
Cane and beat sugar Treacle,honey and syrup Manufactured foods containing sugar Fruit Vegetables
Name some sugars that you would find on food wrappers?
Sucrose Fructose Decrose Lactose Glucose
Name 2 alternatives to sugar?
Intense sweetners
Bulk sweetners
Name the 2 things carbohydrates provides energy for all body activities?
Voluntary muscle contractions
Involuntary muscular contractions
What are the effects of excess carbohydrates?
Dental caries
Excess is converted to fat and stored as adipose tissues resulting in obesity.
Why is there rarely a deficiency of carbohydrates?
They are cheap
There are good supplies in the UK
Not affected by the seasons
What happens when the cereal grain is milled?
Scutellim
What does scutellum have in it?
Thiamine (B1)
