Question 1

Which of the following groups contains the least carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) grains and starchy vegetables 
B) nuts and dried fruits 
C) milk and cheese 
D) fruits and vegetables 
A) grains and starchy vegetables 
B) nuts and dried fruits 
C) milk and cheese 
D) fruits and vegetables

Question 2

Which of the following does not come exclusively from plants?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) starch 
B) glycogen 
C) sucrose 
D) some fibers 
A) starch 
B) glycogen 
C) sucrose 
D) some fibers

Question 4

Which of the following ingredients represents a sugar alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) polydextrose 
B) maltitol 
C) cellulose 
D) aspartame 
A) polydextrose 
B) maltitol 
C) cellulose 
D) aspartame

Question 5

Which of the following fibers is a nonpolysaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose 
B) lignin 
C) pectin 
D) gum 
A) cellulose 
B) lignin 
C) pectin 
D) gum

Question 6

A client consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate.This person meets the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

sugars in fruits, vegetables, grains, and milk are:

Accepted Answer

A) usually added to these foods. 
B) considered discretionary kcalories. 
C) naturally occurring. 
D) resistant to digestion. 
A) usually added to these foods. 
B) considered discretionary kcalories. 
C) naturally occurring. 
D) resistant to digestion.

Question 8

Soluble fibers are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) celery, wheat bran, and corn. 
B) kidney beans, apples, and oatmeal. 
C) corn, apples, and sunflower seeds. 
D) celery, soybeans, and bran flakes. 
A) celery, wheat bran, and corn. 
B) kidney beans, apples, and oatmeal. 
C) corn, apples, and sunflower seeds. 
D) celery, soybeans, and bran flakes.

Question 9

The _____ describes the effect a food has on blood glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

A) glycemic index 
B) insulin index 
C) solubility factor 
D) viscosity index 
A) glycemic index 
B) insulin index 
C) solubility factor 
D) viscosity index

Question 10

The World Health Organization set an upper limit for fiber intake at _____ grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 11

Ice Cream
A carton of ice cream contains the following list of ingredients: milkfat and nonfat milk, sorbitol, pecans, cellulose, butter, caramel color, citric acid, aspartame, carrageenan.
-Refer to Ice Cream.How many alternative sweeteners are contained in this product?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four

Question 12

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums are:

Accepted Answer

A) artificial sweeteners. 
B) sugar alcohols. 
C) fibers. 
D) simple carbohydrates. 
A) artificial sweeteners. 
B) sugar alcohols. 
C) fibers. 
D) simple carbohydrates.

Question 13

molecule of sucrose contains _____ molecule(s) of glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four

Question 14

Which of the following is the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of white sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 tablespoon of catsup 
B) 1 tablespoon of jelly 
C) 2 oz.of a carbonated soft drink 
D) 3 teaspoons of honey 
A) 1 tablespoon of catsup 
B) 1 tablespoon of jelly 
C) 2 oz.of a carbonated soft drink 
D) 3 teaspoons of honey

Question 15

steady upward trend in sugar consumption among Americans can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A) consumer demand. 
B) food manufacturers. 
C) better food preservation techniques. 
D) improved food safety practices. 
A) consumer demand. 
B) food manufacturers. 
C) better food preservation techniques. 
D) improved food safety practices.

Question 16

Aspartame is made from:

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose. 
B) fructose. 
C) two amino acids. 
D) two monosaccharides. 
A) sucrose. 
B) fructose. 
C) two amino acids. 
D) two monosaccharides.

Question 17

of the following terms are used to describe sucrose except:

Accepted Answer

A) white sugar. 
B) milk sugar. 
C) table sugar. 
D) cane sugar. 
A) white sugar. 
B) milk sugar. 
C) table sugar. 
D) cane sugar.

Question 18

Experts agree that moderate amounts of sugar in the diet may pose a number of major health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following foods would you recommend to someone interested in lowering his or her blood cholesterol level?

Accepted Answer

A) wheat bread 
B) oatmeal 
C) strawberries 
D) pork 
A) wheat bread 
B) oatmeal 
C) strawberries 
D) pork

Question 20

Dietary Reference Intake for dietary fiber is approximately _____ grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-15 
B) 15-25 
C) 25-35 
D) 35-50 
A) 10-15 
B) 15-25 
C) 25-35 
D) 35-50

Exam 2: Carbohydrates

Which of the following groups contains the least carbohydrate?

Which of the following does not come exclusively from plants?

Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate?

Which of the following ingredients represents a sugar alcohol?

Which of the following fibers is a nonpolysaccharide?

A client consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate.This person meets the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake.

sugars in fruits, vegetables, grains, and milk are:

Soluble fibers are found in:

The _____ describes the effect a food has on blood glucose levels.

The World Health Organization set an upper limit for fiber intake at _____ grams per day.

Ice Cream A carton of ice cream contains the following list of ingredients: milkfat and nonfat milk, sorbitol, pecans, cellulose, butter, caramel color, citric acid, aspartame, carrageenan. -Refer to Ice Cream.How many alternative sweeteners are contained in this product?

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums are:

molecule of sucrose contains _____ molecule(s) of glucose.

Which of the following is the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of white sugar?

steady upward trend in sugar consumption among Americans can be attributed to:

Aspartame is made from:

of the following terms are used to describe sucrose except:

Experts agree that moderate amounts of sugar in the diet may pose a number of major health risks.

Which of the following foods would you recommend to someone interested in lowering his or her blood cholesterol level?

Dietary Reference Intake for dietary fiber is approximately _____ grams per day.

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