Question 1

Which dietary approach would be most likely to relieve symptoms of hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 75 
C) 100 
D) 130 
A) 50 
B) 75 
C) 100 
D) 130

Question 3

Explain the differences between soluble and insoluble fibre.

Accepted Answer

Soluble fibre dissolves in water and for

Question 4

Which synthetic sweetener should be avoided by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

List eight ways that carbohydrates are useful in foods.

Accepted Answer

1. Flavour
2. Browning
3. Text

Question 6

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 7

Which statement best describes glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easily detectable in meat once an 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 an 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 8

What is the main determinant for causing dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of protective enamel on teeth 
B) the length of time food stays in the mouth 
C) how acidic the food item is 
D) the bacterial content of the food 
A) the amount of protective enamel on teeth 
B) the length of time food stays in the mouth 
C) how acidic the food item is 
D) the bacterial content of the food

Question 9

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 10

What is a potential harmful side effect of consuming too much fibre?

Accepted Answer

A) excessive absorption of iron 
B) dehydration 
C) extreme energy intake 
D) deficient cholesterol levels 
A) excessive absorption of iron 
B) dehydration 
C) extreme energy intake 
D) deficient cholesterol levels

Question 11

What could you do to magnify the sweetness of foods without increasing Calorie intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Add a tiny pinch of pepper. 
B) Replace sucrose with a sugar substitute. 
C) Use honey in place of sucrose. 
D) Serve sweet food at room temperature. 
A) Add a tiny pinch of pepper. 
B) Replace sucrose with a sugar substitute. 
C) Use honey in place of sucrose. 
D) Serve sweet food at room temperature.

Question 12

Which term best describes painful inflamed pouches of the intestinal wall that extend or balloon out?

Accepted Answer

A) butyrate 
B) hemorrhoids 
C) diverticula 
D) constipation 
A) butyrate 
B) hemorrhoids 
C) diverticula 
D) constipation

Question 13

What is the preferred fuel for most body functions?

Accepted Answer

A) fat 
B) ketones 
C) carbohydrate 
D) protein 
A) fat 
B) ketones 
C) carbohydrate 
D) protein

Question 14

After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. What is contributing to this new taste sensation?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose used in bread making 
B) abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread 
C) liberation of maltose from starch 
D) a symptom of diabetes 
A) sucrose used in bread making 
B) abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread 
C) liberation of maltose from starch 
D) a symptom of diabetes

Question 15

What group of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

Accepted Answer

A) nonviscous 
B) digestible 
C) total 
D) soluble 
A) nonviscous 
B) digestible 
C) total 
D) soluble

Question 16

Which artificial sweetener 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 17

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

Accepted Answer

Harmful effects of excess fibre may incl

Question 18

Sugar alcohols contain ethanol and other intoxicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Question 20

Instructions: Match the food item with the correct fibre group each food represents.a.soluble fibre
b.insoluble fibre
-skins of corn kernels

Accepted Answer

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Which dietary approach would be most likely to relieve symptoms of hypoglycemia?

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.

Which synthetic sweetener should be avoided by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

List eight ways that carbohydrates are useful in foods.

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

Which statement best describes glycogen?

What is the main determinant for causing dental caries?

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?

What is a potential harmful side effect of consuming too much fibre?

What could you do to magnify the sweetness of foods without increasing Calorie intake?

Which term best describes painful inflamed pouches of the intestinal wall that extend or balloon out?

What is the preferred fuel for most body functions?

After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. What is contributing to this new taste sensation?

What group of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

Which artificial sweetener is obtained from a naturally sweet herb?

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

Sugar alcohols contain ethanol and other intoxicants.

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

Instructions: Match the food item with the correct fibre group each food represents.a.soluble fibre b.insoluble fibre -skins of corn kernels

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Which dietary approach would be most likely to relieve symptoms of hypoglycemia?

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.

Which synthetic sweetener should be avoided by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

List eight ways that carbohydrates are useful in foods.

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

Which statement best describes glycogen?

What is the main determinant for causing dental caries?

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?

What is a potential harmful side effect of consuming too much fibre?

What could you do to magnify the sweetness of foods without increasing Calorie intake?

Which term best describes painful inflamed pouches of the intestinal wall that extend or balloon out?

What is the preferred fuel for most body functions?

After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. What is contributing to this new taste sensation?

What group of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

Which artificial sweetener is obtained from a naturally sweet herb?

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

Sugar alcohols contain ethanol and other intoxicants.

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

Instructions: Match the food item with the correct fibre group each food represents.a.soluble fibre b.insoluble fibre -skins of corn kernels

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

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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