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carbohydrate
carbohydrate A generic term for molecules that have a basic empirical formula of C
x(H
2O)
y and that are aldehyde or ketone derivatives of polyhydroxyl alcohols. They are normally classified as mono-, oligo-, or poly-saccharides, depending upon whether they are single sugars, short-chain molecules, or large polymers respectively.
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Carbohydrates, appetite and feeding behavior in humans
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...KEY WORDS: * carbohydrate * satiety * energy...role of dietary carbohydrates in appetite and...certain level of carbohydrate. By the same...diets high in carbohydrates were deemed to...overeat on a high carbohydrate diet (4). Epidemiological...intake from fat and carbohydrates are ...
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Carbohydrates offer some help in muscle protein synthesis but not enough.
Newspaper article from: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; 3/20/2004; 700+ words
; ...Americans are avoiding carbohydrates and consuming high...diet. This low-carbohydrate, fat- and protein...breakdown) after carbohydrate ingestion with control...intake of 100 g of carbohydrates after resistance exercise...research demonstrate that carbohydrate intake alone can improve...
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Carbohydrates in Grain Legume Seeds: Improving Nutritional Quality and Agronomic Characteristics. (book review)
Magazine article from: Crop Science; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Excellent coverage of carbohydrate chemistry is presented...relationships. Soluble carbohydrates, polysaccharides, and other carbohydrate components of legume...concentrations of these carbohydrates. Chapter 3 contains...
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Carbohydrate ingestion during exercise & endurance performance
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Medical Research; 5/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...time to exhaustion is increased when a carbohydrate-containing drink is ingested. The effect of carbohydrate ingestion on performance during prolonged...surprising that the ergogenic effect of carbohydrate ingestion during prolonged exercise...
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Carbohydrate Malabsorption Is a Feature of Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease but Does Not Increase Clinical Gastrointestinal Signs1,2
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 8/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...definition, carbohydrate tolerance is...consume dietary carbohydrates without adverse...or injury. Carbohydrate malassimilation...presence of carbohydrate malabsorption...of dietary carbohydrates are in producing...
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Carbohydrate manufacturer asks for simplification of carbohydrate labeling.
Newspaper article from: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA; 9/12/2004; 700+ words
; ...confusion over carbohydrate content claims...differentiates digestible carbohydrates from non-digestible...information about carbohydrates, especially...of clarifying carbohydrate definitions." In general, carbohydrates can be divided...
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Carbohydrates, good or bad?
Newspaper article from: Filipino Reporter; 1/19/2006; 700+ words
; ...people to base their carbohydrate intake on the glycaemic index - a ranking of carbohydrate foods according to...levels. So, are carbohydrates really essential to...Merely cutting back on carbohydrate consumption may not...choosing the "right" carbohydrates to our diets. "If...
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Carbohydrate Digestibility and Metabolic Effects1,2
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 11/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...impaired carbohydrate tolerance. Fermentable carbohydrates that are...digested carbohydrates to increase...cancer. Carbohydrate digestion...Malabsorption of carbohydrates Traditionally...amount of carbohydrate available...
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Managing carbohydrates is the real trick
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 6/6/2004; 700+ words
; ...those containing carbohydrates). * Adopt consistent amount of carbohydrates in day-to-day intake. * Keep your carbohydrate intake at each meal...control of total carbohydrate intake and choices of carbohydrates is vital in maintaining...
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Carbohydrate research
Magazine article from: Biopharm; 12/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...Research include the following: Custom synthesis of carbohydrate-containing molecules. These compounds include pure carbohydrates, carbohydrate analogs, hetero-atom carbohydrates, glycomimetics, carbohybrids, and nucleosides and...
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Carbohydrates
Book article from: Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
...and other animals obtain carbohydrates by eating foods that contain...energy contained in the carbohydrates, humans must metabolize...photosynthesis. It starts with the carbohydrate and oxygen and produces...carbon dioxide. Simple Carbohydrates Simple carbohydrates, or...
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Carbohydrate
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
Carbohydrate Carbohydrates are compounds composed...and oxygen. The carbohydrate group includes sugars...usual form in which carbohydrates are stored as energy...known as a structural carbohydrate because of the fibers...
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Carbohydrate Intolerance
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...completely process the nutrient carbohydrate (a classification that includes...sugar found in milk. Description Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy...simple sugar, is the simplest carbohydrate. Simple sugars include glucose...
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carbohydrate
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
carbohydrate Carbohydrates are the major...The reserve of carbohydrate in the liver...more branched. Carbohydrates form the major...energy yield of carbohydrates is 4 ...classified as a carbohydrate; it yields...
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carbohydrate by difference
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
...the total weight. Carbohydrate by difference is...nutritionally available carbohydrates (dextrins, starches...nutritionally unavailable carbohydrate (pentosans, pectins...and non‐carbohydrates such as organic acids...
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