Question

decide if the descriptions and foods or drinks below are simple carbohydrates or complex carbohydrates.
chocolate chip cookie:
white bread:
whole wheat pasta:
(rice)
oatmeal:
quick energy in the form of a sugar rush. does not provide healthy nutrients and can cause weight - gain and other problems.
starches and foods that provide long - lasting stored energy. more than half of your carbohydrates should come from this type.
soda/energy drinks:

Explanation:

Simple carbohydrates are quickly digested and provide a rapid energy boost, often lacking nutritional value. Complex carbohydrates are digested more slowly, providing long - lasting energy and nutrients. Chocolate Chip Cookie and White Bread are simple carbohydrates as they are processed and have refined grains. Whole Wheat Pasta and Rolled Oats are complex carbohydrates due to their fiber and nutrient content. Soda/Energy Drinks with high sugar are simple carbohydrates. Foods providing long - lasting stored energy are complex carbohydrates.

Answer:

Chocolate Chip Cookie: Simple Carbohydrate
White Bread: Simple Carbohydrate
Whole Wheat Pasta: Complex Carbohydrate
Rolled Oats: Complex Carbohydrate
Soda/Energy Drinks: Simple Carbohydrate
Quick energy in the form of a sugar rush, does not provide healthy nutrients and can cause weight gain and health problems: Simple Carbohydrate
Starches and foods that provide long - lasting stored energy. More than half of your carbohydrates should come from this type: Complex Carbohydrate