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Carbohydrate: One of the three macronutrients, a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen, that is
derived from plants and provides energy
Examples of Carbohydrates: Fruits, veggies, and grains
Glucose: Most abundant sugar molecule, a monosaccharide generally found in combination with other sugars;
preferred source of energy for the brain and an important source of energy for the cells
Simple carbohydrate: Commonly called sugar; can be either a monosaccharide or disaccharide
Disaccharide: A carbohydrate compound consisting of 2 sugar molecules joined together
Most common monosaccharides...: Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose
Fructose: the sweetest natural sugar; a monosaccharide that occurs in fruits and vegetables; also called fruit
sugar
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, High fructose corn syrup: a highly sweet syrup that is manufactured from corn and is used to sweeten
soft drinks, desserts, candies, and jellies
Galactose: A monosaccharide that joins with glucose to create lactose
3 common disaccharides: Lactose, Maltose, and Sucrose
Lactose: A disaccharide consisting of one molecule and one galactose molecule
Where is lactose found?: Milk, including human breast milk
Maltose: A disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules bound together
Fermentation: A process by which an agent causes an organic substance to break into simpler substances
resulting in the production of ATP
Sucrose: A disaccharide composed of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule
Examples of where sucrose is found: Honey, maple syrup, fruits, and veggies
Complex carbohydrates: A nutrient compound consisting of long chains of glucose molecules, such as
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