What Makes a Good or Bad Carb? Methods for Defining Carbohydrate Quality
- Beschreibung
Dietary carbohydrates are a staple in our diet and play a crucial role in nutrition. However, not all carbohydrates have the same effects on health. The quality of carbohydrate-containing food is determined by several factors, such as sugars and fiber content, glycemic index (GI), and glycemic load (GL). Understanding these concepts is essential for assessing the health effects of different carbohydrate sources.
Despite the common use of glycemic index as a measure, there has been significant criticism in the literature. For example, fructose, which has a low glycemic index, has been shown to have negative health effects, suggesting that GI alone may not accurately reflect the health impact of carbohydrates. This raises the question: what is the most reliable method to identify the "good" versus "bad" quality of carbohydrates?
This project aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review to identify and evaluate the methods used in the literature to define carbohydrate quality. The review will critically evaluate these methods, highlighting their strengths and limitations, and discussing their relevance for assessing the health effects of different carbohydrate sources.
- Projektzeitraum
- Sommersemester 2025
- Bewerbungszeitraum
- 01. bis 13.04.2025
- Durchführung
- semesterbegleitend
- Studienfach
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Ernährungsmanagement und Diätetik
Ernährungswissenschaft - Betreuende
- Fidele Almasri
- Institut
- Institut für Ernährungswissenschaften (140) (Biofunktionalität der Lebensmittel (140b))
- Sprache
- englisch
- Teilnehmendenanzahl
- min. 1, max. 3
- Arbeitsaufwand
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ca. 90 Stunden pro Teilnehmende:r
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ECTS-Punkte
Arbeitsaufwand (Stunden und ggf. ECTS) sind ungefähre Angaben. Die tatsächlich vergebenen ECTS-Punkte ergeben sich aus der tatsächlich geleisteten Arbeit.
- Für dieses Projekt ist kein Motivationsschreiben des Studierenden erforderlich
- Projektart
- theoretisch/nicht experimentell
- Lernziele
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Die Teilnehmende lernen in diesem Projekt:
- Developing and evaluating scientific hypotheses
- Searching in scientific databases
- Identifying and distinguishing different types of scientific references
- Critically evaluating and reading scientific papers
- Developing academic writing skills in a supportive and friendly research environment
- Anmerkungen für Studierende