Chapter 4, Problem 8TF

Summary Introduction

To examine: Whether the statement “Sugar increases the risk of type 2 diabetes” is true or false.

Introduction: Carbohydrates are organic molecules that are made of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen molecules. Carbohydrates are also known as sugar molecules. Monosaccharide and disaccharides are small molecules. Polysaccharides are large carbohydrate molecules.