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CHAPTER 2
2.2 Nutrient: protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral
Introduction to
Carbohydrate
Glucose is a simple One of three basic
carbohydrate, main macronutrients needed
source of energy for to sustain life, beside
body protein and fats
Carbohydrates are Encompasses a broad
divided by two groups: range of sugar and
1. Simple starches
carbohydrates/
simple sugar
2. Complex
carbohydrates
Primary source of energy
Convert to glucose in the body
The basic building
block of
carbohydrate is
simple union of
carbon, hydrogen
and oxygen
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