Expectations, Goals and Objectives for week #7 (Mon., Feb. 27th - Sun., March 5th)

Identify the primary functions of carbohydrates in food
Describe the classifications of dietary carbohydrates and their chemical composition
Explain how carbohydrates are synthesized in plants and animals
Define "whole grain," and explain what occurs when grain is refined
Outline the steps in carbohydrate digestion
Describe how blood glucose is regulated
Identify sources of added sugar in the U.S. diet
Describe the differences between nutritive and nonnutritive alternative sweeteners, and identify examples of each category
Identify the types and sources of fiber, and describe the health benefits of fiber
Identify sources of carbohydrates in foods, and describe the dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake for the body

This weeks reading assignment

Chapter 4: Carbohydrates

Whole Grain Hype: Can science help us navigate the perils of the cereal aisle?

Located in your e-book Here

Study Guides (work on these study guides for the second test)

(Module 7.02)
Study Guide
(Chapter 4) Carbohydrates➡
Here

(Module 7.03)
Study Guide
(Spotlight C) Plant Based Diets 📄➡
Here

Please don't forget that you can work together on the study guides by clicking on ConferZoom to the left and entering that room every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work together. It saves time and helps a lot while searching for answers to some of the study guide questions.

Assignments due this week

(Module 7.20) Due by Sun., March 5th, 11:59 p.m.
Graded Video and Quiz #3 Assignment
(40 points)
"Vitamania"
Watch the Video➡ Here

(Module 7.27) Due by Sun., March 5th 11:59 p.m.
Graded Video Discussion post and reply
(20 points)
"Autophagy"
Start the Discussion➡ Here

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