WHO???

Carbo Cal 4

This is Carbo Cal 4

His name will help you to remember that there are 4 calories for every gram of carbohydrates you consume.

What are Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are organic molecules made of Carbon (Carbo)Hydrogen and Oxygen (Hydrate)

These chemicals are bonded together to form many different types of carbohydrates.

What Do Carbohydrates Do for Your Body?

What is Carbo Cal doing?

Running.

What do you need to have to be able to

run? EnergyCarbohydrates are used by the body for energy and to help in the digestion of fats and proteins.

There are two types of carbohydrates that give you energy…

Simple

and

Complex

Simple Carbohydrates

Simple carbohydrates are usually referred to as

sugars.

They provide quick energy but do not usually supply other nutrients or fiber.“Ose” at the end of the word denotes sugar. An example of a simple carbohydrate would be a candy bar.

There are several different types of sugars:

Glucose – the basic kind of simple sugar, known as blood sugar.

Sucrose – beet or cane sugar, known as table sugar

Fructose – sugar in plants especially fruits and saps, known as fruit sugar

Maltose – sugar in grains, known as malt sugar

Lactose – known as milk sugar

Complex Carbohydrates

Complex Carbohydrates are commonly known as starches.

An example would be wheat.

Complex carbohydrates must be broken down into simple carbohydrates (sugars) before the body can use them. Therefore, they provide long, sustained

energy.

Complex carbohydrates often supply other nutrients and fiber that the body needs. They are a better choice.

How Much Do You Need?

Carbo Cal is number 60 to help you remember that 60% of the calories you eat in a day should come from carbohydrates. (Especially complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and beans.)

Where Do We Get Carbohydrates?

Complex

Simple

Carbohydrates comes from plant sources – with the exception of the lactose in milk

What are the two types of carbohydrates?

1. Fast and complex2. Slow and

compound3. Simple and

Complex

The name for common table sugar is…

1. Sucrose2. Glucose3. Lactose

Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

1. sucker2. steak3. spaghetti

How many calories are there in one gram of carbohydrates?

1. 42. 603. 8

Which type of carbohydrate is usually the best for you?

1. Simple2. Complex3. They are both the

same

What percentage of your diet should come from carbohydrates – especially complex ones?

1. 42. 603. 8

All starches must break down into _______ before the body can use them.

1. Protein2. Unsaturated fat3. Simple

carbohydrates

What do carbohydrates do for your body?

1. Make your hair shiny

2. Give you energy3. Build cells

Lactose is

1. Known as malt sugar

2. Known as simple body sugar

3. Known as milk sugar