NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Increase risk of diabetes
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Reduce the amount of body fat
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It can cause weight loss
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It can cause weight gain
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Increase the risk of heart disease
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Detailed explanation-1: -A diet that is high in processed foods, added sugars and other refined carbohydrates is a principle factor driving the growing epidemics of type 2 diabetes (T2D), hypertension (HTN), and cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD).
Detailed explanation-2: -Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, which is converted to energy used to support bodily functions and physical activity.
Detailed explanation-3: -If you eat a steady number of calories each day, increasing your carb consumption may mean decreasing your protein consumption. In short, calories from carbs will displace calories from protein. If your body doesn’t get the important amino acids that it needs, your muscle mass may suffer.