Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

Milk allergy is a serious problem related to lactose intolerance

Current evidence indicates that moderate intakes of artificial sweeteners pose no health risks for adults.

Approximately how many grams of carbohydrate per day are needed to feed the brain and reduce ketosis?

Explain the differences between soluble and insoluble fibre.

What is the term used to describe the small fat fragments produced by the fermenting action of bacteria on soluble fibres?

What is the term used to describe the condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, yet below the values to be diagnosed with diabetes?

What is the name of the most-used monosaccharide inside the body?

Which of the following descriptions best explains the process of enriching foods?

Instructions: Match the food item with the correct fibre group each food represents. a.soluble fibre b.insoluble fibre -wheat bran

Which of the following foods may be helpful in minimizing the effect of acids on teeth and in restoring damaged tooth enamel?

What metabolic pathway takes place in the cytoplasm of cells and releases a small amount of energy by splitting glucose in half?

The glycemic index and glycemic load of foods may be important to people with diabetes, who must strive to regulate blood glucose control.

Which of the following conditions or diseases does insoluble fibre protect against?

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following monosaccharides is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

Which of the following carbohydrate sources is considered a polysaccharide?

Which of the following actions would be the most helpful in the prevention of type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following statements best describes glycogen?

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

List four conditions that fibre is best known to protect against.