Learning objectives To understand the: functions of carbohydrate in the diet main food sources in the diet affects of deficiency and excess related dietary reference values
Homework Answers– p21
Homework Answers– p21
Homework Answers– Q4
Carbohydrate in the Diet The two main functions are: To give the body energy To provide dietary fibre, which helps the body get rid of waste products
Sugars: Monosaccharides
Sugars: Disaccharides
Complex carbohydrates: Polysaccharides
Activity 1i – Find the Sugars - example
Group Task In groups of 2-4, find the sugars in the following 4 food labels
Activity 1i – Find the Sugars
Find the Sugars - Answers
How much sugar am I drinking Task In teams of 4, collect a worksheet and 10 sugar cubes Using the sugar cubes, estimate how many cubes/teaspoons are in each drink per 150ml. Afterwards multiply the number of cubes by 3.6 to work out how many grams of sugar you think there are in each drink (There are 3.6 grams of sugar in 1 teaspoon of sugar or each sugar cube) Finally rank them in order - 1 (most sugar) to 12 (least sugar)
Dietary reference values
Recap from Flipped Learning Effects of a Carbohydrate Deficiency Lack of Energy/ tiredness (fatigue) Weight loss Severe weakness
Recap from Flipped Learning Effects of an Excess of Carbohydrate Can lead to obesity as excess is stored as body fat in the body Free sugars – more likely to cause tooth decay Too much refined processed carbohydrate may cause Type 2 diabetes.