Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
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Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Presented by:Jose Lara
Kristy LopezElizabeth Martinez
What are Carbohydrates?
• the main nutrient in grain products• the fuel that keeps the body going• most preferred source of energy • they make up the largest volume (60%) of our
daily food. • Recommended intake per the USDA is 14
grams per 1000 calories.
Which Carbohydrate is Better? Simple or Complex
The Bell Curve Explanation
Complex Carbohydrates = long sustained, over the long-haul continuous energy supply
Simple Carbohydrates =
quick high, quick low
If you can’t remember the list…
• Read the labels. – If the label lists sugar, sucrose, fructose, corn
syrup, white or "wheat" flour, they contain simple carbohydrates.
– If these ingredients are at the top of the list, they may contain mostly simple carbohydrates, and little else.
• The closer you get to nature, the closer you get to health.
References:• Activity from Utah Education Network:
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=1264• Bell curve picture from:
http://whirledview.typepad.com/whirledview/images/bell_curve.jpg • Complex carbohydrates picture from:
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Complex-carbohydrates.htm • Recommended carbohydrate intake from:
http://www.health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/dga2005/document/pdf/Chapter7.pdf
• Simple carbohydrates picture from: http://www.avera.org/adam/images/ency/fullsize/19534.jpg