Question 1) What would you say to someone who says "Carbohydrates are bad and make people fat"? Use examples and information about the function and importance of carbohydrates to support your claims?
Question 2) How do carbohydrates affect insulin levels? Explain the role of carbohydrates in diabetes. Address the types and associated causes of diabetes and how a person best manages this condition?
Question 3) There are many parts of digestion: appetite and satiety; the relationship between the sections of the GI tract; accessory organs that produce, store and secrete chemicals; nutrient absorption and transport; and the regulation of the digestive process.
Part 1: Choose 1 of the above mentioned topics of digestion and summarize it as if you were giving a short presentation (5 minutes) to the rest of the class. Use
power point slides(VERY IMPORTANT) (upload at least 5 of them with notes) to explain this topic. Refer to the text and ask yourself what would be most important for students to know about this topic? Assume they are hearing about this topic for the first time. Use your own words and include graphics that help to support your ideas. The notes section of each slide should include further explanation of the talking points you provide on each slide.
Part 2: Briefly explain each part in sequence of the digestive process from the mouth to the end of the GI tract. Include a brief summary of the components and functions of each section and digestive enzymes and gastric juices. You may use a chart, graph or a narrative.