Chapter 1:  Nutrition Principles
            
          
        
      
        
          
          
            
          
        
      
        
          
          
            
          
            
          
        
      
    
    What are Carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates are one of the body’s main sources of energy. When you eat carbs, your body breaks them down into glucose (sugar), which fuels your brain, muscles, and organs. There are different types of carbohydrates which are helpful for fueling the body for different situations.