chemical substances in foods that consist of a simple sugar molecule or multiples of them in various forms
a soft, sticky, white material on teeth that is formed by bacteria
the body's storage form of glucose
carbohydrates containing many molecules of monosaccharides linked together
the disintegration of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria in the mouth that feed on sugar
the term for gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from the consumption of more lactose than can be digested with available lactase
a disorder characterized by reduced digestion of lactose due to low availability of the enzyme lactase
a measure of the extent to which blood glucose is raised by a 50 gram portion of a carbohydrate-containing food compared to 50 grams of glucose
a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels due to the body's inability to use insulin normally, or to produce enough insulin
simple sugars containing an alcohol group in their molecular structure
the form of carbohydrate found in starchy vegetables, grains, and dried beans and in many types of dietary fiber
simple sugars consisting of two molecules of monosaccharides linked together
carbohydrates consisting of 3 to 10 monosaccharides
a simple sugar containing an alcohol group in its molecular structure
simple sugars consisting of one sugar molecule
an artificial sweetener that is approved for use by the FDA
components of plants that cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes and confer health benefits
carbohydrates that consist of a glucose, fructose, or galactose molecule, or a combination of glucose and either fructose or galactose
a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels due to the body's inability to use insulin normally or to produce enough insulin
a condition in which cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin so that more insulin than normal is required to transport a given amount of glucose into cells
a rare genetic disorder related to the lack of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase
carbohydrates that consist of a glucose, fructose, or galactose molecule or a combination of glucose and either fructose or galactose