Resource: Brochure Builder – https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/Interaction/BrochureBuilder/brochurebuilder.html
USE THE NAME – JENNIFER WILCOX
Imagine that you are a nutritionist, and responsible for educating your customers on the importance of eating healthy. You notice many of your customers have been following a low-carb diet when they want to lose weight. You are concerned about their health and would like to provide them with more information on how their bodies use carbohydrates.
Create a 2-page pamphlet explaining carbohydrates to your customers. Include the following information:
- Define carbohydrates and the basic function of sugars and starches in the body.
- Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates.
- Describe how sugars are broken down and used in the body.
- Discuss the benefits carbohydrates provide to the body.
- Provide examples of foods that are considered healthy sources of carbohydrates.
Include information on one of the following disorders related to carbohydrates: lactose intolerance, diabetes, or hypoglycemia. Address the following:
- Define this disorder.
- Explain how it affects the body.
- Provide some courses of action used to treat and manage the disorder.