Halloween candy is full of sugar - a great example of how carbohydrates can contribute to our diets and our biology! In this lesson, students will have the chance to learn about reading nutrition labels, calculating calories from carbs, and building an understanding of carbohydrates as a source of energy.

The course outline will be as follows: 

Defining nutrition and calories
Functions of carbohydrates
Simple vs Complex carbs and their food sources
Soluble vs insoluble fiber
Calories in...