Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Is it likely that insulin can ever be given effectively in "pill" form?

Currently, high-fructose corn syrup accounts for what percentage of the total energy intake in the US?

Table 2 Food Serving Size Added Sugar (g) Milkshake 10 36 Swetened troakfast ceral 1 cup 12 Cookies 3(33) 24 -Using Table 2 as a reference, how many kcalories did Mike include in his diet from added sugar in one day if he consumed the following: a 20-oz milkshake, 3 cookies, and 2 cups of sweetened breakfast cereal?

Which of the following metabolic pathways increases glucose availability?

Digestion of disaccharides takes place in the liver

What percentage of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes?

Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults consume _____ grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 kcalories

Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas and in response to increased blood glucose

What is the major food source of galactose?

When are blood glucose levels lowest for most people?

The fiber in oats, rice, bran, psyllium seeds, soy, and some fruits consists mostly of _____

What does the body use carbohydrates for?

It is important for lactose intolerant individuals to be sure that their diet provides excellent sources of ____, the mineral abundant in milk

Treatment of type 1 diabetes focuses on balancing _____ with a healthy diet and physical activity

Glucose and galactose are absorbed by which transport mechanism?

Body fat stores in the _____ region of the body pose a greater risk for type 2 diabetes than do _____

Dietary fiber has been shown to contribute to healthy bowel function and _____

Where does the digestion of starch begin?

Insulin stimulates _____ and inhibits _____

__________ is secreted by the pancreatic beta-cells in response to increased blood glucose