- Which of the following is classified as a digestible form of polysaccharide?A. CelluloseB. RaffinoseC. LigninD. Pectin
- Adequate carbohydrate intake is important for maintaining health and decreasing what?
- What are most of the digestible carbohydrates broken down to?
- An inability to regulate glucose metabolism can result in ________.
- _________ and _________: Insoluble fiber escapes digestion and is excreted in feces
- Which term is used to describe an elevated blood sugar level?A. GlucosuriaB. Hypoglycemia C. HyperlipidemiaD. Hyperglycemia
- Individuals with lactose intolerance have difficulty digesting milk products because they lack the enzyme needed to break apart the beta bond linkagesA. TrueB. False
- Which population group is at lowest of diabetes?A. College athletesB. Individuals with obesity C. Individuals of Hispanic/Latino heritageD. Adults over 45 yrs of age
- The Adequate Intake for dietary fiber is set at 14 g/1000 kcal.A. TrueB. False
- Which of the following is not a classical symptom of type 1 diabetes?A. PolyuriaB. PolydipsiaC. HungerD. Rapid weight gain
- Carbohydrates are involved in all of the following functions except ____________.A. Providing energyB. preventing ketosisC. Promoting bowel healthD. Promoting cell differentiation
- ________: the most abundant monosaccharide.> Most is linked together with additional sugars to form disaccharides or polysaccharides
- High intakes of energy and sugar (especially fructose) have been associated with conditions that increase the risk of ____________.
- Which of the following is a monosaccharide?A. lactoseB. raffinoseC. Fructose D. Maltose
- __________ _________: Enzymes in the wall of the small intestine break down the disaccharides into monosaccharides
- _________: % Daily Value for protein is generally not included due to expensive testing required to determine protein quality
- ________: some starch is broken down to polysaccharide and disaccharide units by salivary amylase
- _______: The third major monosaccharide for nutritional importance. A comparison of the structure of this sugar with that of glucose shows that they are almost identical.
- ________ _________: Some soluble fiber is metabolized into acids and gases by bacteria in this organ
- _________: The absorbed monosaccharides are transported to this organ by the portal vein