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Assignment - Nutrition Worksheet
Q1. Describe the structure and make up of carbohydrate molecules?
Q2. Name and describe some of the functions of carbohydrates?
Q3. What is the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides?
Q4. Why is glucose so important?
Q5. Where do carbohydrates fit into metabolism?
Q6. Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates and how they effect our hunger control and blood sugar levels?
Q7. Describe the general structure of proteins and why the "R" group is important?
Q8. Describe some of the functions of protein?
Q9. How are amino acids used in metabolism?
Q10. What are some healthy food sources of protein?
Q11. Describe the structure of lipid molecules?
Q12. What are the different categories of fat and why are some more unhealthy than others?
Q13. What is different about lipid absorption than protein and carbohydrate absorption?
Q14. Where are lipids used in metabolism?
Q15. Describe some of the roles of lipids in the body?
Q16. What are some healthy food sources of fat?