Question 1

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth 
B)  stomach 
C)  small intestine 
D)  pancreas 
A)  mouth 
B)  stomach 
C)  small intestine 
D)  pancreas

Question 2

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

Accepted Answer

A)  High blood pressure 
B)  High HDL cholesterol 
C)  Elevated glucose 
D)  Elevated triglycerides 
A)  High blood pressure 
B)  High HDL cholesterol 
C)  Elevated glucose 
D)  Elevated triglycerides

Question 3

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skim milk 
B)  Broccoli 
C)  Apples 
D)  Honey 
A)  Skim milk 
B)  Broccoli 
C)  Apples 
D)  Honey

Question 4

You are on a diet and eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrate per day. The claim made in the diet educational materials is that carbohydrate is the main culprit in being overweight, so it must be restricted. Which of the following will happen as a result of this low carbohydrate diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteins in muscles, heart, and other vital organs will be broken down into amino acids to make needed glucose, over time weakening the muscles and organs. 
B)  Fat will be broken down and used as the exclusive fuel, leading to considerable fat loss and little health risk. 
C)  Ketones will be produced from partial protein metabolism to be used for energy. 
D)  Fat will be broken down and converted to glucose that will be used as the primary energy source. 
A)  Proteins in muscles, heart, and other vital organs will be broken down into amino acids to make needed glucose, over time weakening the muscles and organs. 
B)  Fat will be broken down and used as the exclusive fuel, leading to considerable fat loss and little health risk. 
C)  Ketones will be produced from partial protein metabolism to be used for energy. 
D)  Fat will be broken down and converted to glucose that will be used as the primary energy source.

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _______________.

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

You are on a diet and eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrate per day. The claim made in the diet educational materials is that carbohydrate is the main culprit in being overweight, so it must be restricted. Which of the following will happen as a result of this low carbohydrate diet?

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Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

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Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _______________.

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

You are on a diet and eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrate per day. The claim made in the diet educational materials is that carbohydrate is the main culprit in being overweight, so it must be restricted. Which of the following will happen as a result of this low carbohydrate diet?

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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