At birth a brown bear cub weighs about a pound and a half or two pounds, and when they emerge from the den about four months later the cubs average about 11 or 12 pounds. Milk production and intake increases four-fold after they emerge from the den.
Carbohydrate drink. Carbohydrate drink: The administration of a complex carbohydrate-rich drink before surgery (100gm the evening before surgery and 50gm 2-3 hours preop) may increase insulin sensitivity but does not reduce complications or significantly improve other outcomes when compared to placebo fluids (1).
Sugary Drinks. Sugary drinks are often high in calories and carbs, but contain few beneficial nutrients. One can of regular cola contains about 136 calories and 35 grams of total carbohydrates, including 33 grams of sugar. Since sugar is a carbohydrate and provides four calories per gram, 132 of the calories in regular cola are from sugar.