Chapter 22, Problem 22.59E

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Whether a diet extremely low in carbohydrates would be undesirable or beneficial is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Carbohydrates are naturally occurring compounds. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones.

Monosaccharides are the small units of simple sugars. Polysaccharides are made up of small units of monosaccharides. The carbohydrates with a free aldehyde or ketone groups can act as reducing sugars.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

Whether a diet extremely low in lipids would be undesirable or beneficial is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Lipids are organic compounds, which are fatty acids or the derivatives of fatty acids. They are insoluble in water but are soluble in non-polar organic solvents. They include natural oils, waxes, and steroids. Fats and oils are lipids that are esters of glycerol and fatty acids.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

Whether a diet extremely low in proteins would be undesirable or beneficial is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Amino acids are building blocks of proteins. Proteins are formed from the amino acids through the peptide linkage. The amino acids have an acidic group $\left(\text{COOH}\right)$ and a basic group $\left({\text{NH}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ in its basic structure. They exist in zwitterion form that is they have positive as well as negative charge in the structure.