Question 1

Which of the following conditions stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B)  elevated glycogen in the liver 
C)  elevated blood glucose 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  ketoacidosis 
A)  elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B)  elevated glycogen in the liver 
C)  elevated blood glucose 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  ketoacidosis

Question 2

What practical things can you do to meet the dietary recommendations for carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A few practical guidelines for meeting t

Question 3

Which of the following is true about resistant starches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistant starches are digested in the small intestines. 
B)  Diets rich in resistant starch reduce the body's responsiveness to insulin. 
C)  Resistant starches make people feel fuller for a longer period of time. 
D)  Resistant starches are found abundantly in boiled potatoes. 
E)  Resistant starches are difficult for enzymes to break down. 
A)  Resistant starches are digested in the small intestines. 
B)  Diets rich in resistant starch reduce the body's responsiveness to insulin. 
C)  Resistant starches make people feel fuller for a longer period of time. 
D)  Resistant starches are found abundantly in boiled potatoes. 
E)  Resistant starches are difficult for enzymes to break down.

Question 4

Which of the following conditions stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B)  elevated glycogen in the liver 
C)  elevated blood glucose 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  ketoacidosis 
A)  elevated ketone bodies in the blood 
B)  elevated glycogen in the liver 
C)  elevated blood glucose 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  ketoacidosis

Question 5

Which portion of a whole-grain kernel contains the majority of dietary fiber and a significant amount of B vitamins and minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  bran 
B)  grain 
C)  endosperm 
D)  kernel 
E)  germ 
A)  bran 
B)  grain 
C)  endosperm 
D)  kernel 
E)  germ

Question 6

Which of the following foods contains the most grams of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  corn, ½ cup 
B)  oatmeal, ½ cup 
C)  raisins, ½ cup 
D)  yogurt (plain, low fat), 1 cup 
E)  black beans, ¼ cup 
A)  corn, ½ cup 
B)  oatmeal, ½ cup 
C)  raisins, ½ cup 
D)  yogurt (plain, low fat), 1 cup 
E)  black beans, ¼ cup

Question 7

The Adequate Intake for fiber for men younger than 50 years is at least _____ grams of fiber per day, and women younger than 50 years should consume _____ at least grams of fiber per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 20 
B)  20; 10 
C)  30; 30 
D)  38; 25 
E)  25; 38 
A)  10; 20 
B)  20; 10 
C)  30; 30 
D)  38; 25 
E)  25; 38

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of fiber that dissolves in water and often forms a viscous gel that acts to slow digestion and lower blood cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  insoluble fiber 
B)  soluble fiber 
C)  dietary fiber 
D)  functional fiber 
E)  total fiber 
A)  insoluble fiber 
B)  soluble fiber 
C)  dietary fiber 
D)  functional fiber 
E)  total fiber

Question 9

In response to insulin, glucose is taken up by:

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal and cardiac muscles only. 
B)  the brain only. 
C)  the liver only. 
D)  adipose tissue and muscles. 
E)  skeletal and cardiac muscles, brain, and kidneys. 
A)  skeletal and cardiac muscles only. 
B)  the brain only. 
C)  the liver only. 
D)  adipose tissue and muscles. 
E)  skeletal and cardiac muscles, brain, and kidneys.

Question 10

Explain the differences in composition of whole grains, refined grains, and enriched grains. Then indicate why consuming whole grains is associated with health benefits.

Accepted Answer

Whole grains, refined grains, and enrich

Question 11

Describe the pros and cons of consuming foods with nonnutritive sweeteners.

Accepted Answer

Consuming foods with nonnutritive sweete

Question 12

Which of the following ingredients count(s) as added sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  corn sweetener 
B)  honey 
C)  corn syrup 
D)  dextrose 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  corn sweetener 
B)  honey 
C)  corn syrup 
D)  dextrose 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 13

Describe some of the functions of carbohydrates in the body.

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates serve several important fu

Which of the following conditions stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon?

What practical things can you do to meet the dietary recommendations for carbohydrates?

Which of the following is true about resistant starches?

Which of the following conditions stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin?

Which portion of a whole-grain kernel contains the majority of dietary fiber and a significant amount of B vitamins and minerals?

Which of the following foods contains the most grams of carbohydrates?

The Adequate Intake for fiber for men younger than 50 years is at least _ grams of fiber per day, and women younger than 50 years should consume _ at least grams of fiber per day.

Which of the following is a type of fiber that dissolves in water and often forms a viscous gel that acts to slow digestion and lower blood cholesterol?

In response to insulin, glucose is taken up by:

Explain the differences in composition of whole grains, refined grains, and enriched grains. Then indicate why consuming whole grains is associated with health benefits.

Describe the pros and cons of consuming foods with nonnutritive sweeteners.

Which of the following ingredients count(s) as added sugar?

Describe some of the functions of carbohydrates in the body.

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Which of the following conditions stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon?

What practical things can you do to meet the dietary recommendations for carbohydrates?

Which of the following is true about resistant starches?

Which of the following conditions stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin?

Which portion of a whole-grain kernel contains the majority of dietary fiber and a significant amount of B vitamins and minerals?

Which of the following foods contains the most grams of carbohydrates?

The Adequate Intake for fiber for men younger than 50 years is at least _____ grams of fiber per day, and women younger than 50 years should consume _____ at least grams of fiber per day.

Which of the following is a type of fiber that dissolves in water and often forms a viscous gel that acts to slow digestion and lower blood cholesterol?

In response to insulin, glucose is taken up by:

Explain the differences in composition of whole grains, refined grains, and enriched grains. Then indicate why consuming whole grains is associated with health benefits.

Describe the pros and cons of consuming foods with nonnutritive sweeteners.

Which of the following ingredients count(s) as added sugar?

Describe some of the functions of carbohydrates in the body.

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The Adequate Intake for fiber for men younger than 50 years is at least _ grams of fiber per day, and women younger than 50 years should consume _ at least grams of fiber per day.