10/27/14

Tonight's homework is to complete Assignment 11.

Assignment #11 Sweet, Sweet Carbohydrates

Procedure

1. Log into your account at cronometer.com.

2. Via the “Diary” tab, change the date to one where you recorded your daily intake (roughly October 6-10).

3. Observe and record the following:

·         Your total carbohydrate intake for each day recorded

·         The number of calories from carbohydrates

·         The percentage of your caloric intake from carbohydrates (move your cursor about the colored ring that says “Calorie Breakdown”

·         Your intake of fiber, starch, and sugars as well as the associated percentages

4. Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

Comprehension and Practice Questions

1. What inferences can you make from your observations of your carbohydrate intake? For example, do you feel as though you eat a lot of carbohydrates? Do you eat mainly simple, refined carbohydrates or complex carbohydrates?

_________ 2. Which of the following macromolecules are used as food for bacteria in the large intestine, thus forming gas as a byproduct?

A. carbohydrates                                           D. nucleic acids

B. fats                                                              E. proteins

C. lipids

_________ 3. Your doctor has recommended that you increase the amount of fiber in your diet, meaning foods derived from ________.

A. plants                                                         D. eggs

B. milk                                                             E. fish

C. meat

_________  4. All of the following would contribute to complex carbohydrates listed on a food label, EXCEPT:

A. enriched wheat flour                                D. sugar

B. modified starch                                         E. graham flour

C. corn flour

_________ 5. Which of the following would contain the greatest amount of complex carbohydrates?

A. peanut butter                                            D. corn oil

B. coca cola                                                   E. potato chips

C. tuna fish

Use this label to answer the following questions.

6. What percentage of the carbohydrates in this food come from simple sugars?

7. What percentage of the calories in this food come from carbohydrates?

_________ 8. What is the name of the simple sugar mentioned on the food label?

A. Glucose                                                      D. Maltose

B. Sucrose                                                      E. Maltodextrin

C. Fructose

9. Summarize what you learned about carbohydrates today. Be sure to include definitions/explanations in your own words.