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hsn.maro.10.13.02 – Explain why children and adults are encouraged to increase their
consumption of complex carbohydrates and reduce refined sugars in their diet.
United States – NAEYC.03 – Observing, documenting, and assessing to support young
children and families.
United States – NHES.03 – Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information,
products, and service to enhance health.
15. When carbohydrates are completely digested, the end product consist of:
Carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugar units during digestion.
Carbohydrates as an Energy Source
hsn.maro.10.13.02 – Explain why children and adults are encouraged to increase their
consumption of complex carbohydrates and reduce refined sugars in their diet.
United States – NAEYC.03 – Observing, documenting, and assessing to support young
children and families.
United States – NHES.03 – Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information,
products, and service to enhance health.
16. If 50 percent of a child’s 1,800 calories is derived from carbohydrates, the diet would contain ____ of carbohydrates.
Fifty percent of 1800 calories is 900 calories. Each carbohydrate gram is equal to 4 calories,
so you would divide 900 by 4 which equals 225 grams of carbohydrate.
Carbohydrates as an Energy Source
hsn.maro.10.13.02 – Explain why children and adults are encouraged to increase their
consumption of complex carbohydrates and reduce refined sugars in their diet.
United States – NAEYC.03 – Observing, documenting, and assessing to support young
children and families.
United States – NHES.03 – Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information,
products, and service to enhance health.