1. HW 10/24: Food and Energy Packet due tomorrow
HW 10/24: Food and Energy Packet due tomorrow. Sherlock #25 – end this Friday.
Do Now: Today we will be learning about Carbohydrates. Answer the questions on your sheet about the Doritos Nutrition Facts.

2. Dietary Fiber and Sugar
What is the serving size for this food label?
 How many calories are in one serving?
Circle the total amount of carbohydrates that are in this bag of Doritos
What are the 2 subcategories underneath the total carbohydrates?
What do you think carbohydrates are used for in the human body?
1 bag
140 calories per bag
Dietary Fiber and Sugar
Carbohydrates are used for energy in the body-both long term and short term.

3. Types of Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates (sugars)
Description: Used for immediate energy, easily broken down in the body
Examples of foods that contain this nutrient:
Candy, milk, syrup, honey, cookies, ice cream, plain full fat yogurt, chocolate, orange juice

4. Simple Sugars Continued…
Common molecules that are composed of simple sugars
Glucose, maltose, fructose, sucrose (table sugar), lactose (found in milk)
ALL ARE EASILY BROKEN DOWN IN THE BODY
Fructose

5. Types of Carbohydrates
Complex Carbohydrates (starches)
Description: Used for long term energy, takes a longer time to break down in the body
Examples of foods that contain this nutrient:
Bread, crackers, pasta, rice, potatoes, cereal, oatmeal, corn, peas, carrots

6. Complex Carbohydrates Continued…
Common molecules that are composed of complex carbohydrates
Fiber and Starch

7. Sugar Shockers!! I’m drinking what? I’m drinking what again?
Directions: With a partner, how many sugar cubes (they equal 1 tablespoon) are in the foods on your sheet?

8. Sugar Shockers Answers
14 cubes
4 cubes
1/cookie!
1 cube
18 cubes
3 cubes

9. Nutrient Testing for Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Indicator
Negative Color
Positive Color
Benedict’s solution
Iodine
Sky Blue
Green/Orange
Amber/Yellow
Purple/Black
Closure: Read the 20 facts about sugar handout