What Foods Contain Carbohydrates?
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What is a Carbohydrate?
Presented by Florida Health Care Plans
Diabetes Education Department
Authored by:
Cara Meece MS, RD, LD, CDE
In this presentation you will learn:
Nutrients
defined
Carbohydrates defined
What foods contain carbohydrates?
Why do I need to know what foods have
carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates and blood sugar control
Specifics for you
Summary
Nutrients Defined
What
are nutrients?
“A chemical that an organism needs to live
and grow or a substance used in an
organism's metabolism which must be taken
in from its environment.”
They enrich the body. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrient)
The
macronutrients (Nutrients needed in
relatively large quantities) include:
protein
fat
carbohydrate
Nutrients Defined (cont.)
The
macronutrients (Nutrients needed in
relatively large quantities) include:
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
What the major nutrients we eat do
Protein
Used to build enzymes, tissues, hormones, other
body chemicals and to repair tissue.
(http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/benefits-protein)
Fat
Provides us with insulation and stored energy
They also help with inflammation control, blood
clotting, and brain development.
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002468.htm)
Carbohydrates
Our main energy source
Part of the framework for DNA and RNA’s structure
Found in cell walls of plants
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate)
Carbohydrates Defined
Carbohydrates
contain many nutrients our
body’s need- vitamins, minerals, and fiber
Foods that contain carbohydrate break
down in the digestive system into glucose.
Glucose in the body is?
The simplest form of carbohydrates.
What the body uses for energy.
Why do I need to know what foods
have Carbohydrates?
When
I have diabetes the foods I eat
breakdown differently than normal
Foods break down into carbohydrates,
proteins, and fat
The carbohydrates break down into glucose
Glucose enters the bloodstream
Glucose can not get from the bloodstream
into the cell as normal = raised blood sugar
levels (hyperglycemia)
Blood Sugar Levels and
Carbohydrate Intake
What
happens if I eat too few
carbohydrates?
I may have hypoglycemia (low blood sugars)
What
if I have too many carbohydrates at
a meal?
I may have hyperglycemia (high blood sugars)
What Foods Contain
Carbohydrates?
Starches/Grains-
(bread, cereal, pasta,
rice crackers, tortillas), legumes, and
starchy vegetables (corn, peas, potatoes)
Fruit- fruit, fruit juices, canned and dried
fruit
Milk- milk and yogurt
Sweets- desserts, sodas, candy, syrup,
honey, jams, and sugar
Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar
Control
Foods
that contain carbohydrates give
us energy, however some meals tend to
have large amount of carbohydrates.
To many carbohydrates at one meal = ?
Hyperglycemia
Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar Control
Example: Mary
Before lunch
• Blood sugar = 87
• Food = ham sandwich with a small apple.
Before Dinner
• Blood sugar = 108
• Food = 2 cups mashed potatoes, carrots and 2 slices
bread
• Blood sugar before bed- 203
What could have caused the high blood sugar?
The high amount of carbohydrates at dinner.
Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar
Control (continued)
The portion size or combination of foods I eat
can effect my blood sugar levels.
If I have diabetes and eat large amounts of
high carbohydrate containing foods, what
may happen to my blood sugar?
It will rise.
What if I don’t eat enough carbohydrates at a
meal?
My blood sugar may drop to low.
Summary
By
knowing what foods have
carbohydrates and portioning them, I can
help improve my blood sugar control.
Carbohydrates break down differently in
my body when I have diabetes vs. when I
do not.
The 3 major nutrients we eat are protein,
fat, and carbohydrate.
Nutrients are required for human survival
and they enrich our body.
Specific Recommendations for You
To find out how many carbohydrates you need a
day…
Call our Health Education Department at
386-676-7133 or 1-877-229-4518
For more information on diabetes, it is recommended
that you attend our 10-hour American Diabetes
Association (ADA) recognized Diabetes selfmanagement classes.
You will receive an individualized meal plan.
Other Recommendations
If
you have been to our classes and
want to see a Registered Dietitian for
a more individualized approach…
please call the
Member/Health Education Department
386-676-7133 or 1-877-229-4518