Question 1

Your physician has just reported that your fasting glucose is within the normal range It is:

Accepted Answer

A) <100 mg/ dL. 
B) <150 mg/dL. 
C) <200 mg/dL. 
D) <250 mg/dL. 
A) <100 mg/ dL. 
B) <150 mg/dL. 
C) <200 mg/dL. 
D) <250 mg/dL.

Question 2

What is the consumption of high-fructose corn syrup (in pounds per year per person) by Americans estimated by the USDA?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 22 
C) 35 
D) 44 
A) 12 
B) 22 
C) 35 
D) 44

Question 3

Why are extreme thirst, hunger, frequent urination, and fatigue symptoms of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms are caused by high levels of bl

Question 4

With long-term constipation, areas along the colon wall can become weak and develop protruding pouches What is this condition called?

Accepted Answer

A) Diverticulosis 
B) Flatulence 
C) PKU 
D) Diabetes 
A) Diverticulosis 
B) Flatulence 
C) PKU 
D) Diabetes

Question 5

Because of the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is recommending that all adults be screened for type 2 diabetes beginning at what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 45 
D) 50 
A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 45 
D) 50

Question 6

Disaccharides are formed from the condensation of two monosaccharides

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is derived from corn and consists of almost equal amounts of:

Accepted Answer

A) fructose and galactose. 
B) fructose and glucose. 
C) glucose and maltose. 
D) glucose and galactose. 
A) fructose and galactose. 
B) fructose and glucose. 
C) glucose and maltose. 
D) glucose and galactose.

Question 8

Glycogen is highly branched, just like which other polysaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A) Amylose 
B) Amylopectin 
C) Dietary fiber 
D) None of the above 
A) Amylose 
B) Amylopectin 
C) Dietary fiber 
D) None of the above

Question 9

The average daily intake of fiber in the US equals about _____ of what is recommended

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 33% 
C) 50% 
D) 66% 
A) 25% 
B) 33% 
C) 50% 
D) 66%

Question 10

What is produced as the result of the digestion of amylose and amylopectin?

Accepted Answer

A) Disaccharides 
B) Glucose 
C) Sucrose 
D) Polysaccharides 
A) Disaccharides 
B) Glucose 
C) Sucrose 
D) Polysaccharides

Question 11

Jim's one-day diet record revealed that he consumed 2880 kcalories What percent of his kcalories are coming from "added sugar" if his only sources of added sugar are the three 20-oz colas he consumed (240 kcalories, 0 g fat, and 0 g protein per 20-oz serving)?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25

Question 12

The most abundant saccharides in foods are the hexoses

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the similarities and differences among the various types of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

The four types are type 1, type 2, gesta

Question 14

Practically speaking, a "natural" sweetener like maple sugar is more nutrient dense than table sugar

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which brush border enzyme is required to accomplish the hydrolysis of α-1,6 glycosidic bonds, completing the digestion of amylopectin?

Accepted Answer

A) α-amylase 
B) maltase 
C) α-dextrinase 
D) sucrase 
A) α-amylase 
B) maltase 
C) α-dextrinase 
D) sucrase

Question 16

_______________ diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance that develops in pregnant women

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance...

Question 17

Carbohydrate digestion requires a variety of enzymes produced in the salivary glands, ____, and _____

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine, liver 
B) gallbladder, large intestine 
C) gallbladder, liver 
D) pancreas, small intestine 
A) small intestine, liver 
B) gallbladder, large intestine 
C) gallbladder, liver 
D) pancreas, small intestine

Question 18

The starch can be found in which component of grain?

Accepted Answer

A) Germ 
B) Endosperm 
C) Bran 
D) All of the above 
A) Germ 
B) Endosperm 
C) Bran 
D) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is true of babies born to mothers with poorly controlled diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to be underweight. 
B) They tend to be under developed. 
C) They tend to have extra body fat. 
D) They tend to be born with type 1 diabetes. 
A) They tend to be underweight. 
B) They tend to be under developed. 
C) They tend to have extra body fat. 
D) They tend to be born with type 1 diabetes.

Question 20

What happens when energy intake is very low or when the diet provides insufficient amounts of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon stimulates the production of ke

Your physician has just reported that your fasting glucose is within the normal range It is:

What is the consumption of high-fructose corn syrup (in pounds per year per person) by Americans estimated by the USDA?

Why are extreme thirst, hunger, frequent urination, and fatigue symptoms of diabetes?

With long-term constipation, areas along the colon wall can become weak and develop protruding pouches What is this condition called?

Because of the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is recommending that all adults be screened for type 2 diabetes beginning at what age?

Disaccharides are formed from the condensation of two monosaccharides

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is derived from corn and consists of almost equal amounts of:

Glycogen is highly branched, just like which other polysaccharide?

The average daily intake of fiber in the US equals about _____ of what is recommended

What is produced as the result of the digestion of amylose and amylopectin?

Jim's one-day diet record revealed that he consumed 2880 kcalories What percent of his kcalories are coming from "added sugar" if his only sources of added sugar are the three 20-oz colas he consumed (240 kcalories, 0 g fat, and 0 g protein per 20-oz serving)?

The most abundant saccharides in foods are the hexoses

What are the similarities and differences among the various types of diabetes?

Practically speaking, a "natural" sweetener like maple sugar is more nutrient dense than table sugar

Which brush border enzyme is required to accomplish the hydrolysis of α-1,6 glycosidic bonds, completing the digestion of amylopectin?

_______________ diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance that develops in pregnant women

Carbohydrate digestion requires a variety of enzymes produced in the salivary glands, , and _

The starch can be found in which component of grain?

Which of the following is true of babies born to mothers with poorly controlled diabetes?

What happens when energy intake is very low or when the diet provides insufficient amounts of carbohydrate?

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Your physician has just reported that your fasting glucose is within the normal range It is:

What is the consumption of high-fructose corn syrup (in pounds per year per person) by Americans estimated by the USDA?

Why are extreme thirst, hunger, frequent urination, and fatigue symptoms of diabetes?

With long-term constipation, areas along the colon wall can become weak and develop protruding pouches What is this condition called?

Because of the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is recommending that all adults be screened for type 2 diabetes beginning at what age?

Disaccharides are formed from the condensation of two monosaccharides

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is derived from corn and consists of almost equal amounts of:

Glycogen is highly branched, just like which other polysaccharide?

The average daily intake of fiber in the US equals about _____ of what is recommended

What is produced as the result of the digestion of amylose and amylopectin?

Jim's one-day diet record revealed that he consumed 2880 kcalories What percent of his kcalories are coming from "added sugar" if his only sources of added sugar are the three 20-oz colas he consumed (240 kcalories, 0 g fat, and 0 g protein per 20-oz serving)?

The most abundant saccharides in foods are the hexoses

What are the similarities and differences among the various types of diabetes?

Practically speaking, a "natural" sweetener like maple sugar is more nutrient dense than table sugar

Which brush border enzyme is required to accomplish the hydrolysis of α-1,6 glycosidic bonds, completing the digestion of amylopectin?

_______________ diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance that develops in pregnant women

Carbohydrate digestion requires a variety of enzymes produced in the salivary glands, ____, and _____

The starch can be found in which component of grain?

Which of the following is true of babies born to mothers with poorly controlled diabetes?

What happens when energy intake is very low or when the diet provides insufficient amounts of carbohydrate?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

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Carbohydrate digestion requires a variety of enzymes produced in the salivary glands, , and _