 What are carbohydrates?
 General vs. compound carbohydrates
 How are they broken down in the body?
 Advantages of carbohydrates
 Sources of carbohydrates
 Diabetes
 References
 Also known as “carbs”
 One of the 3 major nutrients of foods; offers energy
 An organic molecule that comprises: carbon, hydrogen,
and oxygen.
 Broken down into 2 groups: simple & complex
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The elementary formula of a simple
sugar carbohydrates is a
monosaccharide. When combining two
monosaccharide, it becomes a
disaccharide.
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The 3 most typical monosaccharides
are: glucose, fructose, and galactose.
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They are processed quickly
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Very few crucial vitamins and minerals
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They are made up of many single sugars
attached together
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The 3 most typical complex sugars are:
glycogen, starches, and fiber.

This carbohydrates are broken down very
slow
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They have lots of vitamins and minerals as
oppose to simple carbohydrates
 The smaller sugars, monosaccharaides, are absorbed quickly from the digestive
tract.
 The bigger sugars must be processed first before absorbed.
 Substances not completely digested in the small intestine, are passed into the
larger intestine where bacteria breaks it down
 The absorbed things are then used for energy, where it is spread in the cells of
the body
 The unused materials eventually exits the body
 It is the cause of energy of our human body
 Aids muscle tissue preserve strength
 Helps body build durable immune system from healthy bacteria
 When swift energy is needed, the body transforms glycogen into
energy, when a extended lasting energy is needed, fat is transformed
into energy
Simple Carbohydrates
Complex Carbohydrates
Fruits
Vegetables
Milk
Bread
Honey
Cereals
Yogurt
Legumes
Molasses
Pasta
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It is a severe disease that marks more than 18 million people in the US alone.
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It is categorized as an illness when the body has a consistent high level of glucose.
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The lack of insulin in the body and/or insensitivity body cells cause this
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There are 3 kinds of diabetes: type I, type II, and gestational diabetes.
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Type I: A person’s own body abolishes the insulin secreting cells of pancreas
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Type II: Sensitivity of cells to insulin, malfunctioning of responsiveness
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Gestational: occurs with women during pregnancy, the high levels of glucose of the mother
passes the risk to unborn child
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Symptoms: extreme thirst, urination, and blurred vision
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Negative Effects: possible harm to heart, kidneys, blood vessels, eyes, nerves
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Treatment/management: exercise, medication, and diet.
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