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Carbohydrates and Sugars: Nutritional Science and Health Impacts

Carbohydrates And Sugars: Nutritional Science And Health Impacts

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Questions: 29 | Attempts: 11 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What are carbohydrates needed for? What are three types of carbohydrates? Where do we get carbs from?

Carbohydrates are only needed for weight gain. Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides. We get carbs from animal protein sources.

Carbohydrates are good sources of energy Sugar, Starch, Fibre We get carbs from foods like pasta, bread, rice, potatoes starchy foods

Carbohydrates are used for building muscle. Glucose, Fructose, Lactose. We get carbs from dairy products only.

Carbohydrates are not important for the body. Cellulose, Sucrose, Maltose. We get carbs from fats and oils.

Sample Question 2
Give examples of simple sugars and the scientific name for them? Give examples of double sugars and the scientific name for them? Why are sugars better than starch?

Simple Sugars are also known as monosaccharides, examples of some include glucose and fructose. Simple sugars are absorbed into the body quickly a fast source of energy Double Sugars are also known as disaccharides and examples of them include lactose and sucrose. Disaccharides are made up of two monosaccharides. Sugars are better than starches because they are easier to digest

Double Sugars are also known as polysaccharides and examples of them include glucose and fructose.

Simple Sugars are known as polysaccharides, examples include lactose and sucrose.

Sugars are worse than starches because they provide less energy.

Sample Question 3
What is the scientific name for complex sugars? How is it broken down? Why is it good to eat starch before playing sport? What happens to the energy that isn't used?

Carbohydrates are the scientific name for complex sugars. Starch is broken down before digestion.

Disaccharides are the scientific name for complex sugars. Starch is broken down by fermentation, not digestion.

Monosaccharides are the scientific name for complex sugars. Starch is not a complex sugar.

The scientific name for complex sugars are polysaccharides. Starch is a complex sugar Starch is broken down by digestion before the energy is used, from starch into glucose Its good to eat starch before playing sport because it releases energy slowly and the body will be full of glycogen The energy that isnt used is stored in the body as fat so its often carbohydrates and not fats that cause people to be overweight

Proteins are the scientific name for complex sugars. It's better to eat fats before playing sport because they provide quicker energy release than starch.

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