Carbohydrate Observation Report

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Topic: You are what you eat
Aim:
To investigate the relationship between the Glycaemic Index of carbohydrate foods and their impact on energy levels and how one feels.
Hypothesis:
I think that The Glycaemic Index of carbohydrate foods will have major impact on our energy levels and how we feel. Carbohydrates consist of sugar, starch and fibre. I think sugar will have an impact on our blood sugar levels / blood glucose levels which will affect our energy levels and consequently it will affect the way we feel. I also know that foods that are not refined have more fibre and will therefore have a longer satire rate and will release energy at a constant rate. Foods that are more refined will be digested quickly and someone will get a sugar rush …show more content…

G. (2014). What is the Glycemic Index? Retrieved from The Worlds Healthiest Foods: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=faq&dbid=32
This is an up to date website (2014) and it explains what GI is, the different GI rating scales and different information on GI. This website states where it got its information from (it has its own bibliography). The website states that it is for educational purposes only.

Unknown. (2013). GLOSSARY OF TERMS. Retrieved September 2, 2014, from Glycaemic Index Foundation: http://www.gisymbol.com/glossary-of-terms/
This website is a not-profit health promotion charity that is supported by the University of Sydney and JDRF (Australia). They state that they are ‘committed to providing consumers with information and tools to improve their health through scientifically-backed low GI healthy eating principles.’ This website is fairly recent (2013). It has contact details where there are phone numbers, a physical address and an email address and they even have their own twitter page. This website is very informative with definitions available.

Unknown. (2014). What is normal blood sugar level. Retrieved from Healthiack.com: …show more content…

The body naturally controls your blood glucose levels (with the help of insulin) to ensure there is a metabolic homeostasis (equilibrium).
The ideal blood glucose levels for normal, healthy adults are between 65mg/dl and 105 mg/dl. Your blood glucose levels will vary throughout the day, for example, in the morning, on an empty stomach, it will be between 68mg/dl and 108 mg/dl. Two hours after eating or drinking things that are high in carbohydrates, your blood glucose levels will usually be between 120mg/dl and 140 mg/dl.
Your blood glucose levels change constantly throughout the day and vary from person to person. They depend on what you eat, and how active you are.

Question 2.4:
Examples
Low GI Medium GI High GI
1 meat Whole wheat bread White bread
2 tofu Raisins bagel
3 green beans Pineapples Corn flakes,
6 fish Watermelon instant oatmeal
5 soybeans Kiwifruit bran

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