SCI 241 week 3 individual Carbohydrates Brochure

Resource: Brochure Builder

 

Imagine that you are a nutritionist, and responsible for educating your customers on the importance of eating healthy. You notice many of your customers have been following a low-carb diet when they want to lose weight. You are concerned about their health and would like to provide them with more information on how their bodies use carbohydrates. 

 

Create a 2-page pamphlet explaining carbohydrates to your customers. Include the following information:

 

·        Define carbohydrates and the basic function of sugars and starches in the body.

·        Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates.

·        Describe how sugars are broken down and used in the body.

·        Discuss the benefits carbohydrates provide to the body.

·        Provide examples of foods that are considered healthy sources of carbohydrates.

 

Include information on one of the following disorders related to carbohydrates: lactose intolerance, diabetes, or hypoglycemia. Address the following:

 

·        Define this disorder.

·        Explain how it affects the body.

 

·        Provide some courses of action used to treat and manage the disorder.