Nutrients: Carbohydrates & Energy

Fuel your body! Learn about carbs, energy, and calories with this fun worksheet.

Carbohydrates Fill in the missing words. The main function of carbohydrates are to supply us with energy , this is needed for all activities. Any carbohydrates that are not used for energy will be converted to fat and stored in the body , which could lead to obesity and other related diseases such as heart disease. There are two main types of carbohydrates, starches and sugars. In the table below, write down as many food sources as you can. Sources of Starchy Carbohydrates Sources of Sugary Carbohydrates There are many advantages of eating starchy carbohydrates. In the space below, explain as many advantages as you can. In the space below, explain the disadvantages of eating sugary carbohydrates. Energy Energy is not a nutrient. When we eat fat, carbohydrates and protein, energy is released to enable us to carry out everyday activities, such as? We do not all need the same amount of energy in our diets. In the space below, explain as many factors as you can that affect how many calories we need to consume. Different activities burn a different amount of calories. Match the activities below to the calories they burn in 10 minutes. Sitting 14 calories Hoovering 35 calories dancing 42 calories fast walking 53 calories cycling 60 calories aerobics 65 calories football 80 calories tennis 83 calories running 95 calories swimming 96 calories How would you rate yourself against the success criteria? gold silver bronze