NUTR 125 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Active Transport, Microvillus, Galactose
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Name of Macronutrient | Subtypes of Macronutrient (Weâve listed the names to provide a framework, but explain what each means) | Food Sources (list food sources broken down by subtype of macronutrient) | Major Functions (make sure to explain each) | Recommended Intake (for you â include your demographic) | Related Health Concerns (be specific regarding how the macronutrient contributes to this health problem) |
Carbohydrates | Monosaccharides Sweet, colorless, crystalline structure which contain one (mono) molecule of sugar (saccharide), with the basic CnH2nOn makeup: are the glucose and Fructose âGalactose; Sucrose, maltose and lactose Polysaccharides is a monosaccharaides bonded togehte (wikibooks). Which are simple? Monosaccharides Which are complex? Polysaccharides Both Monosacharides and Polysaccharides can be good healthy diet( wikkibooks). | Monosaccharides: glucose is found on some fruits, vegetable and honey; fructose is found in fruits, honey and corn syrup ( wikkibook) Polyasacchariders Starch (cereal grains such as wheat, oats, barley, corn rice and their products; cellulose which acts as a dietary fiber(soluble â barley-oats,rye) insoluble fiber whole grains ready to eat cereals and others) and glycogen â a storage form of glucose in the liver and muscle ( Non digestable dietary â cellulose â whole grains- green leatu vegetable; pectin- fruits, carrots, sweet potatoes. Exemple of digestable food â shellfish, animal liver.(nutrient.review,n.d) | |||
Proteins | Essential amino acids Nonessential amino acids | ||||
Lipids | Triglycerides Phospholipids Sterols |
Charts and tables are tools we use in science to break down information analytically and present data in an organized manner. It is a beneficial strategy for learning about and organizing scientific material, which we will be using often in this class. Make sure that you are detailed, thorough, and specific in your responses. Explain yourself clearly. Do not list a word or brief phrase without explaining what it means. For example, if you list diabetes for carbohydrates, make sure you explain how carbs are associated with diabetes. Don't leave the reader to make that connection for you. Also, make sure you provide APA-style references for each of your so
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Sweet Indigestion: A Directed Case Study onCarbohydrates
Peggy Brickman Department of Plant Biology University ofGeorgia
Part IIâLabel Analysis
The girls checked out a nutrition textbook and learned thatalmost all of the foods they were eating contained carbohydrates.But how much gas is produced in your intestine depends on the typeof bacteria you are harboring and whether or not you eat thefollowing carbohydrates that arenât well digested. Gwenâs list ofcarbohydrates that arenât well digested: ⢠Simple sugars: Driedbeans, peas, and lentils containing the tri- and quatro-saccharidesRaffi nose and Stachyose Lactose Fructose Sorbitol, found in fruitbut also an artifi cial sweetener ⢠Starches ⢠Insoluble fi berAnalyze the PowerBar® food label below and then answer thequestions that follow.
INGREDIENTS: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP WITH GRAPE AND PEAR JUICECONCENTRATE, OAT BRAN, MALTODEXTRIN, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICECRISPS (MILLED RICE, RICE BRAN), PEANUT BUTTER (ROASTED PEANUTS,SALT), BROWN RICE, GLYCERIN ©POWERBAR INC., BERKELEY, CA 94704 MADEIN USA ® REGISTERED TRADEMARK.
Nutrition Facts | Amount/Serving | % DV | Amount/Serving | % DV |
Total Fat 3.5g | 5% | Total Carb 45g | 15% | |
Serving size 1 bar | Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | Sugar 14g | ||
Calories 240 | Sodium 120mg | 5% | Other Carb 28g | |
Calories from Fat 30 *Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet | Potassium 130mg | 4% | Protein 10g | 20% |
QUESTION :What percentage of the carbohydrates inthe bar is simple sugar? Can the girls omit all carbohydrates thatare not well digested (like those in Gwenâs list) from their diet?What are these carbohydrates used for? What are the differencesbetween simple sugars, starches, and fiber?
Use this PowerBar label to find all the ingredientsthat are carbohydrates of the following classes:
Simple sugars
Complex carbohydrates likestarches
Complex carbohydrates that containfiber
Carbohydrates that would produce gas according tothe list