HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are a class of chemical compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in 1:2:1 ratio, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is a carb ratio? A carb ratio (also called carbohydrate to insulin ratio) is the number of grams of carbohydrate covered by one unit of rapid acting insulin. Your carb ratio may: Need to change as basal doses or rates change.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three elements namely carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen present in carbohydrates are in the ratio of 1:2:1 respectively, this is why they are called carbohydrates. In lipids, the components are the same but the ratio is less for oxygen, so it is 1:2: less than one for C:H:O.