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MEAL PLANNING FOR CARBOHYDRATES 2
Meal planning for carbohydrates
Part A
1. What is meant by the AMDR, and what is this range for carbohydrates?
AMDR, short for Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range, is the percentage
range of each nutrient that one should consume each day. This number often varies and is
given as a range so as to allow flexibility in the diets that are consumed on a daily basis.
According to Manore (2005), the recommended range of carbohydrates fall between 45% and
65% of energy and make up the largest constitution of energy sources.
2. How does the type of carbohydrate impact health?
Simple sugars release more energy and blood fats into the bloodstream, which raises
the exposure to other lifestyle diseases like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes type 2
(American Heart Association, 2014). On the other hand, complex sugars are absorbed slowly
and steadily into the bloodstream, making them more efficient and less likely to expose one to
other lifestyle diseases. However, American Heart Association (2014) reports that most
complex carbohydrates such as maize flour lack some essential nutrients such as
carbohydrates after they are processed.
3. What is one negative health impact from carbohydrate intake?
Carbohydrates are essential for proper performance of the body. However, taking too
much carbohydrate makes one more susceptible to chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes,
cardiovascular diseases, and obesity (Woteki, Thomas & Institute of Medicine, 1996).
4. What is one positive health impact from carbohydrate intake?

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Running head: MEAL PLANNING FOR CARBOHYDRATES Meal Planning for Carbohydrates Names: Institution: 1 MEAL PLANNING FOR CARBOHYDRATES Meal planning for carbohydrates Part A 1. What is meant by the AMDR, and what is this range for carbohydrates? AMDR, short for Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range, is the percentage range of each nutrient that one should consume each day. This number often varies and is given as a range so as to allow flexibility in the diets that are consumed on a daily basis. According to Manore (2005), the recommended range of carbohydrates fall between 45% and 65% of energy and make up the largest constitution of energy sources. 2. How does the type of carbohydrate impact health? Simple sugars release more energy and blood fats into the bloodstream, which raises the exposure to other lifestyle diseases like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes type 2 (American Heart Association, 2014). On the other hand, complex sugars are absorbed slowly and steadily into the bloodstream, making them more efficient and less likely to expose one to other lifestyle diseases. However, American Heart Association (2014) reports that most complex carbohydrates such as maize flour lack some essential nutrients such as carbohydrates after they are processed. 3. What is one negative health impact from carbohydrate intake? Carbohydrates are essential for proper performance of the body. However, taking too much carbohydrate makes one more susceptible to chronic lifestyle di ...
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