Exam 5: Carbohydrates

After Cameron consumes foods and beverages that contain fructose,he develops abdominal bloating,cramps,and gas that is followed by diarrhe A.A _____ diet is likely to help him avoid these intestinal signs and symptoms.

If your diet supplies more sugar and starch than you need,the excess can be

Which of the following statements is true?

Lactose is the disaccharide in

Jacob has a rare condition,an inborn error of metabolism,that prevents his body from storing glucose as glycogen.Every four hours,day and night,Jacob has to consume a solution that provides a source of glucose,which is slowly digested and absorbed by the intestinal tract.Which of the following foods should Jacob mix with water to form his life-saving solution?

Chelsea is concerned that her 2-year-old daughter may have type 1 diabetes.Which of the following conditions is a typical sign or symptom of this form of diabetes?

When muscle cells have more glucose than they need for energy,they may store some of the excess as

Which of the following statements is true?

Adrian's diet supplies only about 10% of his daily energy needs from carbohydrates.Therefore,most of his energy intake is provided by protein and fat.As a result of following this diet,Adrian's cells form more _____ than normal.

Table sugar is nearly _____ carbohydrate.

Alicia has PKU.She would like to sweeten her coffee with a substance that provides 0 kcal/g.Based on this information,which of the following sweeteners supplies 0 kcal/g and is safe for her to use?

According to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines,which of the following substances is a nutrient of public health concern?

Mark has type 2 diabetes.For the past two weeks,his fasting blood glucose level has been below 130 mg/dl.Today,Mark's physician tested his blood.Although the fasting value was 125 mg/dl,she reported that he needs to do a better job of controlling his blood glucose level.Why would the physician make such a recommendation to Mark?

Marissa is concerned about her risk of type 2 diabetes.To reduce her risk of this disease,Marissa should

Insulin

Which of the following foods has a high glycemic index (70 or more)?

Pearson's mother and father have type 2 diabetes.To reduce his risk of this disease,Pearson should

Which of the following foods is a rich source of starch?

Glycogen is composed of _____ molecules.

The starch in rice and potatoes is composed of _____ molecules.