title: [Diet and civilization diseases--carbohydrate aspects].
abstract: Carbohydrates are a major component of our food, they are important as body energy stores and they play an important role in cellular structures. In the present paper a classification of food carbohydrates, of dietary fibers and sweeteners is presented and the major physiological effects are discussed. Furthermore, the significance of carbohydrates for the etiology and the treatment of nutrition related diseases which are closely related to the development of arteriosclerosis is outlined. Carbohydrates are beside fat the major determinants of the daily caloric intake. This illustrates their impact on the development of obesity with its predominant role as a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the role of sugar consumption in the relation to dental caries is stressed. Also the central role of carbohydrate consumption for the treatment of diabetes mellitus is described. Problems of the diabetes diet, the role of the dietary fiber in the treatment of different diseases and the necessity of sweetness in nutrition are discussed in greater detail.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischen Abteilung, Städtischen Krankenhauses München-Schwabing, BRD.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haslbeck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D012737:Sex Factors; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D013549:Sweetening Agents
vernacular_title: Ernährungs- und Zivilisationskrankheiten--Aspekte der Kohlenhydrate.