Carbohydrates
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Carbohydrates examines carbohydrate types, food sources, fiber and how carbohydrate-rich foods fit balanced meals in everyday food and nutrition decisions. A strong explanation can distinguish total carbohydrate from fiber and sugars, discuss common food sources such as grains, fruit, legumes, and dairy, and use serving size and food form to keep label numbers in meaningful context. The reader can compare carbohydrate-rich foods by source, fiber, added sugar, serving size, and meal role rather than treating carbohydrate grams as the only relevant measure.