Question 1

Which of the following statements most accurately describes type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas. 
B)  The pancreas produces too much insulin. 
C)  The person is usually overweight. 
D)  Type 1 diabetes is controlled by diet only. 
A)  The person's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas. 
B)  The pancreas produces too much insulin. 
C)  The person is usually overweight. 
D)  Type 1 diabetes is controlled by diet only. A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  binder 
B)  granule 
C)  butyrate 
D)  chelating agent 
A)  binder 
B)  granule 
C)  butyrate 
D)  chelating agent C

Question 3

Carbohydrate has been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods; therefore, we need to consume fewer starchy foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easily detectable in meat once the animal has been slaughtered. 
B)  It is a major source of complex carbohydrate found in food. 
C)  It is the body's storage form of glucose. 
D)  It is the indigestible parts of plant foods. 
A)  It is easily detectable in meat once the animal has been slaughtered. 
B)  It is a major source of complex carbohydrate found in food. 
C)  It is the body's storage form of glucose. 
D)  It is the indigestible parts of plant foods.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  fructose 
C)  lactose 
D)  galactose 
A)  glucose 
B)  fructose 
C)  lactose 
D)  galactose

Question 6

Which of the following foods would be the most acceptable for a person with lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A)  ice cream 
B)  aged cheese 
C)  low fat cottage cheese 
D)  milk 
A)  ice cream 
B)  aged cheese 
C)  low fat cottage cheese 
D)  milk

Question 7

What role does lactase play in the digestion of carbohydrate in milk and how might this change as we age?

Accepted Answer

Lactase is an enzyme made by the small i

Question 8

Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

Accepted Answer

1 Fibre, starch, some monosaccharides, a

Question 9

Why are sugar alcohols valuable in chewing gums, breath mints, and toothpaste?

Accepted Answer

Sugar alcohols are not able to contribut

Question 10

Which of the following people would be most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  an obese man 
B)  a thin teenager 
C)  a newborn baby 
D)  a pregnant woman 
A)  an obese man 
B)  a thin teenager 
C)  a newborn baby 
D)  a pregnant woman

Question 11

Which of the following sugars is found in germinating seeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  maltose 
B)  glucose 
C)  sucrose 
D)  fructose 
A)  maltose 
B)  glucose 
C)  sucrose 
D)  fructose

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  muscular dystrophy 
D)  high blood cholesterol 
A)  cataracts 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  muscular dystrophy 
D)  high blood cholesterol

Question 13

You are teaching clients how to lower their blood cholesterol levels by consuming foods high in fibre. Which of the following foods would you recommend for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  barley 
B)  brown rice 
C)  whole-wheat bread 
D)  banana 
A)  barley 
B)  brown rice 
C)  whole-wheat bread 
D)  banana

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

heart disease diabetes
bowel d

Question 15

What is the first organ to respond when the blood glucose level rises after a meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  stomach 
C)  gallbladder 
D)  liver 
A)  pancreas 
B)  stomach 
C)  gallbladder 
D)  liver

Question 16

What is the name used for the acidic fat-related compounds that develop in the body from the incomplete breakdown of fat in the absence of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ketone bodies 
B)  glucose bodies 
C)  lactic bodies 
D)  pH bodies 
A)  ketone bodies 
B)  glucose bodies 
C)  lactic bodies 
D)  pH bodies

Question 17

Which of the following artificial sweeteners is obtained from a naturally sweet herb?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucralose 
B)  aspartame 
C)  stevia 
D)  saccharin 
A)  sucralose 
B)  aspartame 
C)  stevia 
D)  saccharin

Question 18

Which of the following dietary approaches would be most likely to relieve symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating regularly timed meals 
B)  drinking a glass of wine with meals 
C)  limiting the intake of complex carbohydrates 
D)  consuming balanced meals containing simple sugars 
A)  eating regularly timed meals 
B)  drinking a glass of wine with meals 
C)  limiting the intake of complex carbohydrates 
D)  consuming balanced meals containing simple sugars

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  restricting caffeine intake 
B)  taking oral hypoglycemic agents 
C)  maintaining a healthy body weight 
D)  consuming refined grains 
A)  restricting caffeine intake 
B)  taking oral hypoglycemic agents 
C)  maintaining a healthy body weight 
D)  consuming refined grains

Question 20

The effects of poorly managed diabetes can be severe and include which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  lactose intolerance 
D)  kidney disease 
A)  asthma 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  lactose intolerance 
D)  kidney disease

Which of the following statements most accurately describes type 1 diabetes?

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

Carbohydrate has been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods; therefore, we need to consume fewer starchy foods.

Which of the following statements best describes glycogen?

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

Which of the following foods would be the most acceptable for a person with lactose intolerance?

What role does lactase play in the digestion of carbohydrate in milk and how might this change as we age?

Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

Why are sugar alcohols valuable in chewing gums, breath mints, and toothpaste?

Which of the following people would be most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following sugars is found in germinating seeds?

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

You are teaching clients how to lower their blood cholesterol levels by consuming foods high in fibre. Which of the following foods would you recommend for this purpose?

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

What is the first organ to respond when the blood glucose level rises after a meal?

What is the name used for the acidic fat-related compounds that develop in the body from the incomplete breakdown of fat in the absence of carbohydrate?

Which of the following artificial sweeteners is obtained from a naturally sweet herb?

Which of the following dietary approaches would be most likely to relieve symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia?

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

The effects of poorly managed diabetes can be severe and include which of the following conditions?

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes type 1 diabetes?

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

Carbohydrate has been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods; therefore, we need to consume fewer starchy foods.

Which of the following statements best describes glycogen?

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

Which of the following foods would be the most acceptable for a person with lactose intolerance?

What role does lactase play in the digestion of carbohydrate in milk and how might this change as we age?

Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

Why are sugar alcohols valuable in chewing gums, breath mints, and toothpaste?

Which of the following people would be most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following sugars is found in germinating seeds?

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

You are teaching clients how to lower their blood cholesterol levels by consuming foods high in fibre. Which of the following foods would you recommend for this purpose?

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

What is the first organ to respond when the blood glucose level rises after a meal?

What is the name used for the acidic fat-related compounds that develop in the body from the incomplete breakdown of fat in the absence of carbohydrate?

Which of the following artificial sweeteners is obtained from a naturally sweet herb?

Which of the following dietary approaches would be most likely to relieve symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia?

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

The effects of poorly managed diabetes can be severe and include which of the following conditions?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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