ATI Nutrition Chapter 1

What is the average minimum amount of carbohydrates needed to fuel the brain? - 130 g/day Give examples of monosaccharides - Simple carbohydrates. Glucose and fructose Give examples of disaccharides - Simple carbohydrates Sucrose and lactose Give examples of polysaccharides - Complex carbohydrates Starch, fiber, glycogen Why is fiber important for proper bowel elimination? - Adds bulk to feces and stimulates peristalsis to ease eliminating, What are Complete proteins? - generally from animal sources, contain all of the essential amino acids (there are nine essential amino acids). What are Incomplete proteins? - generally from plants (grains, nuts, legumes, vegetables, fruits), do not contain all of the essential amino acids What are Complementary proteins? - food sources that, when eaten together, provide all the essential amino acids