- Place in order the following four steps in the digestion & absorption process of carbohydrates.-Viscous fiber is fermented by bacteria in the large intestine.-Salivary amylase is inactivated by strong acids in the stomach.-Nonfermentable fiber escapes digestion & is excreted in feces.-Enzymes break down starch into maltose in the small intestine.
- Patients who experience reactive hypoglycemia may benefit from eating:-as little fat as possible-meals with a mixture of macronutrients-smaller & more frequent meals-two large meals per day
- Match the hormone with its effect on blood glucose.-Insulin-Glucagon-Decreases blood glucose-Increases blood glucose
- The Dietary Guidelines urge Americans to:-incorporate at least 3 ounces per day of refined grains-limit intake of added sugars-consume 3 or more ounces per day of whole grains-consume only whole grains
- A high-fiber diet is helpful for weight management because:-it is high in protein-it stimulates appetite-it provides few calories-its bulk contributes to satiety
- Which of the following are major storage sites for glycogen?-stomach & brain-liver & stomach-liver & muscle-muscle & stomach
- Which polysaccharide is a digestible, branched-chain type of starch composed of glucose units?-amylose-soluble fiber-insoluble fiber-amylopectin
- Tooth decay is the only health problem clearly associated with eating:-carbs-protein-lipids
- Which two monosaccharides are components of milk sugar?-galactose-lactose-fructose-glucose
- Glycogen is a branched structure comprised of many _____ units bonded together.-fructose-amino acid-glucose-galatose
- _______ is an alternative sweetener that was once thought to cause bladder cancer, but now is considere safe when consumed in typical amounts.
- Which of the following are examples of simple sugars?-glucose-fructose-amylose-galactose
- Which macronutrient provides 9 kilocalories calories per gram?-carbohydrates-fat-protein
- According to the Food & Nutrition Board, carbohydrates should provide ___% to ___% of total calories in the diet.
- Name the major monosaccharide found in the body.
- Which disaccharide plays an important role in the production of alcoholic beverages?-Lactose-Maltose-Fructose
- Complex carbohydrates are also known as:-peptides-glucose-starch-sucrose
- Which of the following are comments of a whole grain? Select all that apply.-endosperm-germ-glucagon-bran
- Match the following risk factors with their chance of obesity.-No obese parents-One obese parent-Both parents are obese-40% chance of obesity-80% chance of obesity-10% chance of obesity
- The reasons why unreliable diets are problematic include:-loss of lean tissue-unchanged habits-limited food selection-loss of fat mass