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Sacramento City College NUTRI 300 Chapter 5 1)What are the differences between a monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide?       What advantage does the branched-chain structure of glycogen provide compared to a straight chain of glucose?       Describe the difference between starch and fiber

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Sacramento City College

NUTRI 300

Chapter 5

1)What are the differences between a monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide?

 

 

 

2. What advantage does the branched-chain structure of glycogen provide compared to a straight chain of glucose?

 

 

 

3. Describe the difference between starch and fiber.

 

 

 

4. Which blood glucose regulation hormone is secreted in the fed state? The fasting state?

 

 

 

5. Which foods contain carbohydrates?

 

 

 

6. What are the most common non-nutritive sweeteners used in the United States.

 

 

 

7. How will eating excessive amounts of added sugars affect health?

 

 

 

8. List the benefits of eating more fiber. What are the consequences of eating too much? Too little?