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).
Simple carbohydrates are those foods that contain carbohydrate that is quickly absorbed into the blood stream. Examples of foods that are simple carbohydrates are: candy, fruit juice, popsicles, sugar, honey, syrup, and regular soda. We often refer to simple carbohydrates to use when a person with diabetes is having a low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and they need to bring their blood sugar up so they will consume foods that are simple carbohydrates.