Harvard University
Harvard School of Public Health: Carbohydrates
This public health resource provides information on carbohydrates. Very in-depth, discussing what carbohydrates are, how they work, and popular diets related to carbohydrates.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Carbohydrates
An article that covers the structure and properties of carbohydrates.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Carbohydrates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate the general structures of the simple sugars, glucose and fructose, and find out how two simple sugars can be linked to form a disaccharide. They...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners
A curriculum unit that looks at digestion, carbohydrates, and the chemistry and history of sugar substitutes and how these differ from sugar. They will do activities where they research artificial sweeteners, look at making healthy...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Food Chemistry: Carbohydrates
Read about carbohydrates, which make up one of the three "Major classes of macronutrients that are essential to living organisms." In addition to defining several terms, including carbohydrate, simple sugars, complex carbohydrates,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Sugar: Hiding in Plain Sight
Robert Lustig decodes confusing labels and sugar's many aliases to help determine just how much of that sweet carbohydrate makes its way into our diets. [4:04]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Carbohydrates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the structure and role of carbohydrates.
Other
Doctors' Medical Library: Anti Aging Medicine Clinic: Carbohydrates in Nutrition
This article describes the role of carbohydrates in the human body. Discusses the two basic forms: complex and simple. Gives examples of each. Defines the function of carbohydrates. Links to related topics are provided.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Carbohydrate Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Carbohydrates: structure, function and their role in living things.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Carbohydrates
An introduction to the structure and function of the energy-rich molecules, carbohydrates.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Carbohydrates Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over carbohydrates. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Carbohydrates
This is a rather advanced site outlining carbohydrates, and their various forms.
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London
University of London: Nomenclature of Carbohydrates
An advanced site with the proper rules for naming carbohydrates.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Carl and Gerty Cori and Carbohydrate Metabolism
Profiles of Carl and Gerty Corbi, American biochemists who studied how the human body metabolizes glucose. Their research advanced treatments for diabetes, and won them a Nobel Prize in 1947. Includes links to additional resources.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hypoglycemia and Carbohydrate Metabolism
Practice for the MCAT by answering questions based on a scenario about a baby experiencing low blood sugar after eating.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Carbohydrates
Kids learn about the carbohydrates in the science of biology. These organic molecules make up starches and sugars which provide energy for plants and animals.
University of Massachusetts
Nutrients in Foods: Carbohydrates
This website offers a brief discussion of the function of carbohydrates. It mentions types and definitions of the three types of carbohydrates: starch, sugar and fiber. Links to related information is provided
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Sweet Sweet Carbs
Here you can learn all about carbohydrates! Content explores what carbohydrates are used for in the body, as well as the different types: saccharides, regular sugars, and polysaccharides.
Harvard University
Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source
The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health offers this valuable resource. The latest medical research is presented on topics including fiber, carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, healthy weight, and much more.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Sugars, Carbs, Monosaccharides
Description of the chemical makeup of monosaccharides, accompanied by molecular diagrams of glucose, galactose, and fructose. Links to more in depth information.
Curated OER
Pure Cane Sugar Is Only One Example of the Sugars Around You
Here you can learn all about carbohydrates! Content explores what carbohydrates are used for in the body, as well as the different types: saccharides, regular sugars, and polysaccharides.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona/biochemistry
Tutorial provides an overview of the structural features of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
American Heart Association
Aha: Carbohydrates and Sugars
Site dedicated to the nutritional recommendations of the American Heart Association.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Hypoglycemia
Thorough overview of this condition often associated with diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.