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CARBOHYDRATE Objectives: o Students understand about the need of food in our daily life. o Students analyze the structure of carbohydrates. o Students understand the importance of carbohydrate in diet. o Pupil identifies carbohydrate rich food. Structure of carbohydrate The hydrates of carbon is known as carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are large macromolecules made up of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). Carbohydrates have the general formula C X (H 2 O) Y . Functions of carbohydrate Carbohydrates are an essential part of our diet. Most importantly, they provide the energy for the most obvious functions of our body, such as moving or thinking, but also for the ‘background’ functions that most of the time we do not even notice. Ø Providing energy for physical and physiological activities. Ø Regulating blood glucose level. Ø Major source of dietary fibers. Ø Add flavor to diet. Major sources of carbohydrate Carbohydrates
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