1. Carbohydrates
Donald Addy
SCI/241
January 27, 2013
What is it?
Carbohydrates are sugar
Functions
Provide energy for daily activity

2. 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
Examples

3. Simple carbohydrates- Refined sugars,
fruit, milk
Body Need
Major source of energy: varying length
of energy
Digestion
Eating: mouth, small intestine
Absorption
Benefits
Energy

4. Healthy Choices
Whole grains, vegetables, fruits
Carbohydrates Disorders
Examples- Diabetes, hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Low blood glucose
Symptoms- dizziness, headache, hunger,
Reference

5. (2008). Hypoglycemia. Retrieved January
27, 2013, from American Diabetes
Association Web site:
http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-
diabetes/hypoglycemia.jsp