Carbohydrate

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Clip: Carbohydrate

Learn that carbohydrates can be either sugars or starches and how they give us energy.

Student Application

Watch Energy Man help Josh learn about the importance of good nutrition.


Learning Objectives

  1. Students will learn about the new USDA MyPlate food guidelines and food groups.
  2. Students will know the different types of nutrients, their functions, and how they work together to maintain a healthy body.
  3. Students will learn how to identify healthy foods and incorporate them into meals and snacks.

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Supporting Activities

  1. Plan a menu. Ask students to use the USDA MyPlate food guidelines and lessons from the video to make a weekly menu for their families. Encourage students to consider portion sizes, servings of each food group per day, and their families’ dietary preferences. Ask students to share their menus with their families and report back to class. Send...

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