Personal One-Day Intake Log
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SCI / 220- Human Nutrition
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Personal One-Day Intake Log

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Use the table below to describe the functions and sources of each macronutrient. You also need to describe the relationship each macronutrient has with health, illness, and death.

| |Major Physiological Functions |Sources |Relationship with Health, Illness, and Death|
|Carbohydrates |Glycogen a carbohydrate made of multiple units|The food components with the highest % of |Health: Whole-grain breads and cereals have |
| |of glucose with highly branded structure. It |calories from carbohydrates are table sugar, |greater health benefits than refried and |
| |is the storage form of glucose in humans and |honey, jam, jelly, fruit and plain baked |processed forms of carbohydrates. |
| |is synthesized (and stored) in the liver and |potatoes, corn flakes, rice, bread, milk, |Illness & Death: Regular intake of |
| |muscles. Carbohydrates are a main fuel source|yogurt, beans and nuts. . |carbohydrate is important, because liver |
| |for some cells, especially those in the brain,| |glycogen stores are depleted in about 18 |
| |nervous system, and red blood cells | |hours if no carbohydrate is consumed. After|
| | | |that point, the body is forced