Title: Define the function of carbohydrates.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Examining the Nutritional Composition of Foods

Definition should include

- identifying the functions of carbohydrates
- summarizing how carbohydrates are produced through the process of photosynthesis
- identifying the functions of simple and complex carbohydrates
- identifying monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
- identifying the role and function of sugars in food products
- identifying starches and their role in food preparation
- identifying fiber.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is photosynthesis, and how does it make glucose?
- What are the main functions of carbohydrates in the body and in food?
- How do carbohydrates affect blood sugar?
- What is the role of carbohydrates in the treatment of diabetes?
- How does the chemical structure of carbohydrates (i.e., monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides) relate to their function in the body and in food products?
- What is the relationship between fiber carbohydrates? Why is fiber important?

Communication

- How are the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates distinguished?
- How are monosaccharides combined to form each of the disaccharides?
- What skills need to be developed by the individual in the treatment of their diabetes?
- What are three examples of simple carbohydrates? Complex carbohydrates? Food production of sugar?

Leadership

- What resources are needed to prepare food for people with lactose intolerance?
- How does the production of sugar from sugar cane compare to the production of corn syrup from corn?

- How do two monosaccharides join to make a disaccharide?

- How would one change a recipe so someone with lactose intolerance can safely eat a food item? Why or why not does technology matter in the food production of sugar?
- What ethical considerations should food industry leaders make when developing and marketing food products that are high in sugar or simple carbs?

Management

- What three steps should school cafeteria managers take to provide healthy carbohydrate options for diabetic students?
- What modifications need to be made to the school lunch menu to provide healthy options for a diabetic student?
- What is the role of the individual in the management of their diabetes?
- How does school nutrition staff calculate carbohydrate counts for each item on a school lunch menu?