HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Categorize the food items below by selecting which macromolecule they are known to contain. apple
A
carbohydrate
B
protein
C
fat
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bread, rice, pasta, oats, quinoa, couscous. Starchy vegetables (potatoes, corn and pumpkin) Beans and pulses (chickpeas, baked beans, lentils) Some dairy foods such as milk and yoghurt.

Detailed explanation-2: -11.1 Introduction: The Four Major Macromolecules These are the carbohydrates, lipids (or fats), proteins, and nucleic acids. All of the major macromolecule classes are similar, in that, they are large polymers that are assembled from small repeating monomer subunits.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are polymers of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides. Carbohydrates are found in starch, fruits, vegetables, milk and sugars.

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