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Many fad diets claim we should eliminate dietary carbohydrate in order to lose weight. The truth is that calories from all sources need to be managed for weight control. For this discussion, read the following article in full: Magee, Elaine, MPH, RD: Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: Why do Carbohydrates Matter To You? OR copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/carbohydrates#2 Answer the following questions in your own words, based on what you learned from the article and the text. 1) How does the information in the article compare to what you have heard about different types of carbohydrates? 2) Identify two specific choices (food or beverage) you might make in order to replace a ‘bad carb' with a ‘good carb' in your own diet. Choose examples beyond those listed in the article, and from two different food groups. 3) The average American tends to consume excessive simple and added sugars (‘bad’ carbs), while lacking in ‘good carbs’ from dairy, whole grains, fruit and starchy vegetables. Do you agree? Have you observed this? Discuss your observation and thoughts.