carbohydrates

• what is a carbohydrate 


  Macronutrient
• function of a carbohydrate

  energy and get rid of waste products
• whats a monosaccharide


  made of one sugar molecule
• examples of monosaccharides

  glucose, galactose and fructose
• whats a disaccharides 


  made of 2 sugar molecules joined together
• examples of disaccharides


  sucrose, lactose and maltose
• whats a complex carbohydrate


  a polysaccharide
• examples of complex carbohydrates 


  starch, pectin, dextrin and dietary fibre
• food sources of monosaccharides 


  fruits, vegetables and milk
• food sources of disaccharides

  cereals, sugar cane and milk
• food sources of complex carbohydrates


  cereal, seeds, fruits and bread
• how much energy should come from carbs

  50%
• excess of carbohydrates

  obesity, tooth decay, high blood sugar, type 2 diabetes
• deficiency of carbohydrates

  blood sugar levels drop, less energy, lose muscle