Crabs

• How many grams of carbs are recommended a day for a 2k cal diet?

  130 grams
• What is the AMDR for carbs?

  45 - 65%
• What is the role of a carbohydrate?

  provides glucose for energy
• What is the role of a carbohydrate?

  energy for daily activities
• What kind of carb containing foods are recommended to be consumed?

  fiber rich carbs
• When does gluconeogenesis occur?


  where there isn't enough carbs in the body, made from proteins
• Can amino acids from proteins used for gluconeogenesis not be used for new protein synthesis?

  No, it is dangerous and may cause tissue and/or organ damage
• What is ketosis?

  occurs when carb intake is to low to supply glucose to the brain
• When does ketosis happen?

  breakdown of at during fasting, vigorous exercise, or low carb intake
• What is ketoacidosis?

  excess ketone causes blood acidity
• What prevent ketoacidosis?

  sufficient carb intake
• What foods are high in fiber?

  whole grains, fruits, veggies
• Do most americans not intake enough fiber?

  Yes
• Do Americans intake to much sugar?

  Yes
• What is the DRI for added sugar?

  10%
• What is the DRI for total sugar?

  25%
• What are the two main hormones that maintain glucose levels?

  Insulin and glucagon
• Does the liver regulate blood sugar glucose?

  Yes
• How much storage does the liver have?

  100 grams, 400 cal
• How does muscle mass increase?

  high carbohydrate diet and exercise
• What is diabetes?

  impaired glucose regulation
• What is hyperglycemia?

  high glucose in blood
• What does uncontrolled diabetes cause?

  nerve damage, kidney damage, blindness
• Prevalence of diabetes type 1?

  accounts for 10% of
• Does diabetes type 1 not produce enough insulin?

  Yes
• Is diabetes type 1 classified as an autoimmune disease?

  Yes
• When is diabetes type 1 diagnosed?

  Childhood
• How is diabetes type 2 prevented?

  Healthy diet and life style choices
• What is more effective than dieting?

  exercise
• How to prevent diabetes type 2?

  limit added sugar intak
• How to prevent diabetes type 2?

  fiber ricg whole grains
• How to prevent diabetes type 2?

  limited consumption of red meat
• What is a carb?

  one of the three macronutrients
• Are carbs an important source of energy for all cells?

  Yes
• What are sources of carbohydrates?

  fruits, veg, grains
• What is the most abundant carb?

  Glucos
• What is a disaccharide?

  lactose, maltose, sucrose
• What are the monosaccharides?

  Glucose, fructose, and galactose
• What are classified as simple sugars?

  sugars with one or two molecules
• What is an oligosaccharide?

  carb with 3-10 monosaccharides