Carbohydrate 101

What is a carbohydrate?
Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients: carbohydrate, protein and fat. They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Carbohydrates provide most of the energy needed in our daily lives, both for normal body functions such as heartbeat, breathing and digestion and for physical activity and exercise.

Which foods contain carbohyrates?
• Grains and grain products
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