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Carbohydrates are essential for providing energy for daily activities and proper organ function. Learn about the types of carbohydrates, digestion process, benefits, healthy choices, and carbohydrate disorders, including hypoglycemia symptoms and treatment.
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What is it? • Carbohydrates are sugar.
Functions • Provide Energy • Provide energy for daily activity • Provide energy to allow proper organ function • Provide the energy of life
Types of Carbohydrates • There are two types of carbohydrates • Simple Carbohydrates • Consist of monosaccharides, the most basic unit of a carbohydrate. • Simple sugars • Complex Carbohydrates • Consist of polysaccharides • Starches (Gavin, 2008)
Examples • Simple carbohydrates • Refined sugars • Fruit • Milk. • Complex carbohydrates • Grain products (Gavin, 2008)
Body’s Need • Major source of energy • Varying length of energy
Digestion • Eating • Mouth • Small Intestine • Absorption
Benefits • Energy, energy, energy!
Healthy Choices • The best choices • Whole grains • Vegetables • Fruits • Beans (2009)
Carbohydrate Disorders • Many disorders from lack/abundance of carbohydrates. • Examples: • Lactose intolerance • Diabetes • Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia • Hypoglycemia = low blood glucose (sugar) • Symptoms • Shakiness • Dizziness • Sweating • Hunger • Headache • Pale skin color • Sudden moodiness or behavior changes, such as crying for no apparent reason • Clumsy or jerky movements • Seizure • Difficulty paying attention, or confusion • Tingling sensations around the mouth • When in doubt, treat.
References • (2009). The Nutrition Source Carbohydrates. Retrieved January 21, 2009, from Carbohydrates: What Should You Eat? Web site: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/ • (2008). Hypoglycemia. Retrieved January 21, 2009, from American Diabetes Association Web site: http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/hypoglycemia.jsp • Gavin, Mary (2008). Learning About Carbohydrates. Retrieved January 21, 2009, from Kids Health Web site: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html