NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Fat and protein
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vitamins and minerals
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sugars and starches
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calcium and fiber
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Detailed explanation-1: -The two main forms of carbs are: simple carbohydrates (or simple sugars): including fructose, glucose, and lactose, which also are found in nutritious whole fruits. complex carbohydrates (or starches): found in foods such as starchy vegetables, whole grains, rice, and breads and cereals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates-fiber, starches and sugars-are essential food nutrients that your body turns into glucose to give you the energy to function.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates, or “carbs, ‘’ include starches, sugars, and fiber. Starches and sugars, whether found in grains, fruit, milk, yogurt, or sweets, wind up as blood sugar and are used as a source of energy. Some people choose to limit carbohydrates to promote weight loss.
Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are of 2 main forms-simple and complex. They are also referred to as simple sugars and starches. The difference between a simple and complex carbohydrate is in the complexity of its structure which decides how quickly it is digested and absorbed.