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Recently, carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap in the health field. Carbs have been accused of contributing to the obesity epidemic and causing chronic illnesses. As a result, some companies have advised that we avoid carbs altogether. Using the information from the text, address the following:

• Analyze the roles of carbohydrates and fiber and their importance to our health.
• Discuss why avoiding dietary carbs might be ill-advised.
• Evaluate current recommendations for carbohydrate and fiber intake.
• Assess two sources of carbohydrate-rich foods, as well as two sources of fiber-rich foods.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by your course text and a minimum of one additional scholarly source. Use proper APA formatting for in-text citations and references as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Guided Response: Respond to a minimum of two of your peers in at least 100 words each. Assume your peers do not meet the current recommendations for carbohydrate and fiber intake. Please offer different solutions to each peer on how he/she can add more fiber and carbohydrates to their daily diet.