NUTR 1010 Lecture 3: Week 3's lecture notes for al 3 classes

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Carbohydrates, sugar, starch, and fibre (continued from friday) You are likely constipated if: if you strain, or have hard stools, with more than of defecations, And: if you have fewer than 3 defecations/week. May be accompanied by abdominal pain, bloating, gas. Changes in diet (e. g. insufficient fibre, fluid) Side effects of some medications (e. g. antidepressants) Fiber intake, soluble and insoluble (but do so gradually) E. g. breakfast cereal with 2-3 g fibre/svg. Contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen: cho. Simple and complex cho: simple cho are monosaccharides and disaccharides, complex cho contain 100 d to 1000 s of glucose molecules (polysaccharides, glucose is the most abundant sugar energy source. Absorbs water (gummy or gel-like: e. g. oatmeal. Tough, fibrous structure of fruit, veggies & grains: e. g. cellulose. Speed up movement through intestine help with stool elimination. Primary insoluble: wheat bran, cereal, brown rice. Majority of cho digestion occurs in small intestine. Fibre, starch & disaccharides enter small intestine.

Related Questions

1. Identify the major types of carbohydratesand give 3 examples of food sources for each.

â¢ 2. List thealternative sweeteners that can be used to reduce sugar intake.

â¢ 3. Describerecommendations for carbohydrate intake and health risks caused bylow or excessive intakes.

â¢ 4. List thefunctions of carbohydrates in the body.

â¢ 5. Explain howcarbohydrates are digested and absorbed.

â¢ 6. Explain thecause, effects and dietary treatment for lactose intolerance.

â¢ 7. Describe theregulation of blood glucose, conditions caused by blood glucoseimbalance, types of diabetes, and dietary treatment fordiabetes.

â¢ 8. Describedietary measures to reduce the risk of developing type 2diabetes.

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I need help with case study question.

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: â¢ 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 â¢ Starches â¢ Insoluble fi berAnalyze the PowerBarÂ® 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 Â©POWERBAR INC., BERKELEY, CA 94704 MADEIN USA Â® 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