PPT-WHAT ARE CARBOHYDRATES? Carbohydrates are a major macronutrient and the primary source

SIMPLE amp COMPLEX They are called carbohydrates because at the chemical level they contain carbon hydrogen and oxygen Unlike essential amino acids and fatty acids there are no essential carbohydrates This means we can obtain everything we need nutritionally from other food sources so carbs are not necessary to maintain life. Complex and Simple. What’s the difference. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates provide much of the fuel that keeps the body going.. Carbohydrates are the body’s most preferred source of energy. They make up the largest volume of our daily food. (60% of our food should be from Carbohydrates). Simple and Complex. Carbohydrates. Function-Energy Source. Carbohydrates are the body’s MAIN . source of energy. .. Carbohydrates. It is important that we ingest the “best” form of carbohydrates for our energy needs.. By: Ricky, Dallas, Rachel. Vocabulary . Carbohydrates-one of the six classes of nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fibers. Carbs are the body's main source of energy.. Monosaccharide- is a carbohydrate made up of single sugar units-glucose, fructose, and galactose. Project by. : K.A.M.I.K.. Function. Carbohydrates are also knows as saccharides, which comes from the Greek word . sákkharon. meaning “sugar”. Carbohydrates serve a number of different purposes in living organisms, but their main function is to store energy. Carbohydrates also serve as structural components, such as cellulose in plants. One of the three macro-nutrients. The main nutrient in grain products. Provides much of the fuel that keeps the body going. Carbohydrates. The body’s most preferred source of energy. 4 calories/gram. Carbohydrates are the basic nutrients that supply the body with the energy needed to sustain normal activity.. What do Carbohydrates do????. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body . Polymers end in –OSE (polymers of sugars or saccharide). Plants store: STARCH. Animals store: GLYCOGEN. Structure material for plants CELLULOSE and CITIN. Polar: dissolve in water. Carbohydrates . Carbohydrates Carbohydrates serve a variety of functions E nergy storage and food Structure and support Lubrication Protection Recognition and signaling Component of nucleotides starch mucin (glycoprotein) Human Nutrition. The role of carbohydrates in nutrition. The major dietary carbohydrates. Class (DP*). Subgroup. Components. Sugars.  (1–2). Monosaccharides. Glucose, . galactose. , fructose, xylose. :. 1. . Describe . the function . and . . . sources . of carbohydrate.. 2. Give . tips for selecting . . . healthful . carbs.. I. . What is carbohydrate?. Carbohydrates are nutrients made of . Carbohydrates. Are the most common type of organic compound. Examples: Starch or sugar. Is used to store energy. Are built in repeating units to make a larger molecule. Contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. 1 Compiled and Edited by Dr. Syed Ismail Associate Professor, SSAC College of Agriculture, VN MKV Parbhani 2 Carbohydrates C arbohydrates are broadly defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones and *. Most people are familiar with carbohydrates, one type of macromolecule, especially when it comes to what we eat. . *. To lose weight, some individuals adhere to “low-carb” diets. Athletes, in contrast, often “carb-load” before important competitions to ensure that they have enough energy to compete at a high level. . Presented . by. Ms. . P. . . H. . Giri. Department . of . Microbiology. Deogiri . College, Aurangabad. B.Sc. F. Y.. Semester II. Paper No. V. Basic Biochemistry. Unit 1 carbohydrates. Ms. . Priyanka.