Where do we get our dietary carbohydrates, and why do we need them? by martina.donald https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko Add your name as the subject of your post, then write your answer underneath en-us 2022-02-04 15:08:16 UTC 2026-03-17 03:22:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Nicole G https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035263546 Dietary carbohydrates can be found in bread, potatoes, pasta and fruits/veg. They are needed in the body as they are the brains favorite way to get energy from breaking down carbs into glucose. ]]> 2022-02-08 11:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035263546 Keely https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035266827 We get carbohydrates from foods high in starch and sugar.carbohydrates provide energy to the body and keep us filled up for longer.]]> 2022-02-08 11:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035266827 Shauna https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035267017 Carbohydrates are formed of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

They contain sugars and starches and are found in foods such as potatoes, rice, oats and other fruits and vegetables.

Carbohydrates are broken down in the body to release energy.


]]> 2022-02-08 11:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035267017 Kate https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035269755 Dietary carbohydrates provide us with energy They do this by being broken down into glucose which is the body's source of fuel. They help maintai  the normal functioning of our gastrointestinal tract as well.


Sources of dietary carbohydrates: food high in more complex carbohydrates(e.g wholegrain rice), food with natural sugars (e.g lactose). 

]]> 2022-02-08 11:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035269755 Nicole R https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035277555 Carbohydrates are needed because they are the body's main source of fuel, during digestion they are broken down into glucose. They are found in a large amounts of foods such as breads, milk, pasta, soft drinks or corn.]]> 2022-02-08 11:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/martina_donald1/ona98rctbedsc1ko/wish/2035277555