PPT-Simple and Complex CARBOHYDRATES

Nutrients are substances found in food that are essential for growth and energy There are SIX basic essential nutrients Carbohydrates Fat Protein Vitamins Minerals Water Six Essential Nutrients. 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.. 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. What are the Essential Nutrients?. Proteins. . Carbohydrates. . . Fats. . . Vitamins. . . Minerals. . . Water. Protein . Amino Acids: organic compounds that combine to form PROTEINS. Objectives:. To explain . the requirements of a balanced . diet. To explain . the importance, and use, of macro nutrients (carbohydrates,. fats and protein. ). for personal health and wellbeing, and maintaining a healthy,. .. . Once a student knows the difference between the three sentence types (simple, compound, and complex), it is possible to write with sentence variety. Sentence variety helps make your writing more interesting.. 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 . Starches: Complex Carbohydrates. Dietary . Fiber. Copyright. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. . These Materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. Starches, Cellulose, Gums. and Pectins. Starches. – . most abundant complex carbohydrate in diet.. Composed of glucose . Main dietary source in U.S. is wheat flour. Nature’s reserve carbohydrate supply. – polyhydroxyaldehydes or polyhydroxy-ketones of formula (CH. 2. O). n. , or compounds that can be hydrolyzed to them. (aka sugars or saccharides). Monosaccharides . – carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed to simpler carbohydrates; eg. Glucose or fructose.. 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. *. 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. . SIMPLE & 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..