Nutrition 13th Edition by Ellie Whitney,Frances Sizer

Exercise 22

Recommendations about carbohydrate intake can seem to be contradictory. On one hand, it is recommended that the bulk of the diet be carbohydrates (fruit, vegetables, and whole grains), yet some research indicates that certain carbohydrates may be bad for you. Explain this discrepancy in three paragraphs. Use one paragraph to explain why the bulk of the diet should be carbohydrates, including a description of the type of foods that should be eaten. The second paragraph should explain in detail why carbohydrates can be bad for you (give at least three examples). Finally, use the third paragraph to summarize how carbohydrates should be consumed in a way that makes them part of a healthy diet.