Question 1

Which of the following sweeteners contains the maximum amount of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) Sucrose 
B) Brown sugar 
C) High-fructose corn syrup 
D) Regular corn syrup 
E) Honey 
A) Sucrose 
B) Brown sugar 
C) High-fructose corn syrup 
D) Regular corn syrup 
E) Honey

Question 2

Which of the following foods contains about 15 grams of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 cups of brown rice 
B) 1 cup of cooked corn 
C) 1\  2  cup of dried fruit 
D) A slice of bread 
E) 1 cup of cooked tomatoes 
A) 2 cups of brown rice 
B) 1 cup of cooked corn 
C) 1\  2  cup of dried fruit 
D) A slice of bread 
E) 1 cup of cooked tomatoes

Question 3

A health-promoting 2,000-calorie diet should provide between 45 and 65 percent of calories from carbohydrates each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One of the approaches to managing diabetes is to:

Accepted Answer

A) completely avoid all foods containing fats and carbohydrates 
B) decrease physical activity and be confined to bed rest 
C) consume twice the DRI for protein 
D) avoid protein-containing foods 
E) control carbohydrate and calorie intake 
A) completely avoid all foods containing fats and carbohydrates 
B) decrease physical activity and be confined to bed rest 
C) consume twice the DRI for protein 
D) avoid protein-containing foods 
E) control carbohydrate and calorie intake

Question 5

All of the following are health benefits of insoluble fiber except :

Accepted Answer

A) it reduces excessive gas in the large intestine 
B) it alleviates constipation 
C) it lowers the risk of hemorrhoids 
D) it may reduce the risk of rectal cancer 
E) it reduces complications from diverticulosis 
A) it reduces excessive gas in the large intestine 
B) it alleviates constipation 
C) it lowers the risk of hemorrhoids 
D) it may reduce the risk of rectal cancer 
E) it reduces complications from diverticulosis

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false concerning the splitting of glucose for energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Inside a cell, glucose is broken in half and these two halves have two pathways open to them. 
B) Glucose can be broken down to yield energy and carbon dioxide. 
C) Small molecules derived from glucose can be linked to form fat molecules. 
D) Body fat can be converted into glucose to feed the brain adequately. 
E) Water is a by-product of splitting glucose for energy. 
A) Inside a cell, glucose is broken in half and these two halves have two pathways open to them. 
B) Glucose can be broken down to yield energy and carbon dioxide. 
C) Small molecules derived from glucose can be linked to form fat molecules. 
D) Body fat can be converted into glucose to feed the brain adequately. 
E) Water is a by-product of splitting glucose for energy.

Question 7

Explain diabetes and its types.

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a widespread metabolic disor

Question 8

Using bread as an example, describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

Accepted Answer

The various body systems must make gluco

Question 9

How can an adequate intake of soluble fibers from foods benefit health?

Accepted Answer

Soluble fibers and products of their fer

Question 10

Which of the following sugar alcohols has a 100% sweetness relative to sucrose?

Accepted Answer

A) Sorbitol 
B) Maltitol 
C) Xylitol 
D) Isomalt 
E) Lactitol 
A) Sorbitol 
B) Maltitol 
C) Xylitol 
D) Isomalt 
E) Lactitol

Question 11

The extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elevates insulin concentrations can be measured and ranked on a scale called the:

Accepted Answer

A) digestibility index 
B) glycemic index 
C) hypoglycemic index 
D) insulin index 
E) glucose index 
A) digestibility index 
B) glycemic index 
C) hypoglycemic index 
D) insulin index 
E) glucose index

Question 12

Define hypoglycemia and describe the symptoms of this condition.

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia is a condition characterize

Question 13

The main task of the human digestive system is to convert starch and sugars to _____ for absorption.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sugar alcohols do not cause _____, so they are used in breath mints.

Accepted Answer

A) constipation 
B) dental caries 
C) gas 
D) diarrhea 
E) abdominal discomfort 
A) constipation 
B) dental caries 
C) gas 
D) diarrhea 
E) abdominal discomfort

Question 16

What is the role of insulin in weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating high-glycemic index foods increases insulin levels and body weight. 
B) Insulin elevates the blood glucose level and causes weight gain. 
C) Insulin helps prevent weight gain in healthy, normal-weight people who eat a reasonable diet. 
D) Insulin assists with the storage of body fat and weight gain in healthy people, even if calories do not exceed energy needs. 
E) Insulin regulates glucose metabolism and helps in the distribution of energy and weight gain. 
A) Eating high-glycemic index foods increases insulin levels and body weight. 
B) Insulin elevates the blood glucose level and causes weight gain. 
C) Insulin helps prevent weight gain in healthy, normal-weight people who eat a reasonable diet. 
D) Insulin assists with the storage of body fat and weight gain in healthy people, even if calories do not exceed energy needs. 
E) Insulin regulates glucose metabolism and helps in the distribution of energy and weight gain.

Question 17

A friend says, "My diet contains no sucrose because I don't eat table sugar." Is this likely to be true and why?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because sucrose is only found in table sugar. 
B) No, because sucrose occurs naturally in or is added to many foods. 
C) No, because sucrose occurs in germinating seeds and arises during digestion. 
D) No, because sucrose is found in milk. 
E) No, because sucrose does not have to be listed on food labels so we cannot know if we are consuming sucrose or not. 
A) Yes, because sucrose is only found in table sugar. 
B) No, because sucrose occurs naturally in or is added to many foods. 
C) No, because sucrose occurs in germinating seeds and arises during digestion. 
D) No, because sucrose is found in milk. 
E) No, because sucrose does not have to be listed on food labels so we cannot know if we are consuming sucrose or not.

Question 18

The breakdown of fat that occurs when carbohydrates are not available produces:

Accepted Answer

A) monosaccharides 
B) glycogen bodies 
C) ketone bodies 
D) amino acids 
E) disaccharides 
A) monosaccharides 
B) glycogen bodies 
C) ketone bodies 
D) amino acids 
E) disaccharides

Question 19

You advise a client to eat high-fiber foods for lowering his blood cholesterol levels. Which of the following foods would be least effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) Oat bran cereal 
B) White bread 
C) Black-eyed peas 
D) Young green peas 
E) Apples 
A) Oat bran cereal 
B) White bread 
C) Black-eyed peas 
D) Young green peas 
E) Apples

Question 20

Which of the following food components do not contain insoluble fibers?

Accepted Answer

A) The strings of celery 
B) The outer layers of wheat kernels 
C) The residues of milk 
D) The skins of corn kernels 
E) The hulls of seeds 
A) The strings of celery 
B) The outer layers of wheat kernels 
C) The residues of milk 
D) The skins of corn kernels 
E) The hulls of seeds

Which of the following sweeteners contains the maximum amount of glucose?

Which of the following foods contains about 15 grams of carbohydrate?

A health-promoting 2,000-calorie diet should provide between 45 and 65 percent of calories from carbohydrates each day.

One of the approaches to managing diabetes is to:

All of the following are health benefits of insoluble fiber except :

Which of the following statements is false concerning the splitting of glucose for energy?

Explain diabetes and its types.

Using bread as an example, describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

How can an adequate intake of soluble fibers from foods benefit health?

Which of the following sugar alcohols has a 100% sweetness relative to sucrose?

The extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elevates insulin concentrations can be measured and ranked on a scale called the:

Define hypoglycemia and describe the symptoms of this condition.

The main task of the human digestive system is to convert starch and sugars to _____ for absorption.

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

Sugar alcohols do not cause _____, so they are used in breath mints.

What is the role of insulin in weight gain?

A friend says, "My diet contains no sucrose because I don't eat table sugar." Is this likely to be true and why?

The breakdown of fat that occurs when carbohydrates are not available produces:

You advise a client to eat high-fiber foods for lowering his blood cholesterol levels. Which of the following foods would be least effective for this purpose?

Which of the following food components do not contain insoluble fibers?

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Which of the following sweeteners contains the maximum amount of glucose?

Which of the following foods contains about 15 grams of carbohydrate?

A health-promoting 2,000-calorie diet should provide between 45 and 65 percent of calories from carbohydrates each day.

One of the approaches to managing diabetes is to:

All of the following are health benefits of insoluble fiber except :

Which of the following statements is false concerning the splitting of glucose for energy?

Explain diabetes and its types.

Using bread as an example, describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

How can an adequate intake of soluble fibers from foods benefit health?

Which of the following sugar alcohols has a 100% sweetness relative to sucrose?

The extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elevates insulin concentrations can be measured and ranked on a scale called the:

Define hypoglycemia and describe the symptoms of this condition.

The main task of the human digestive system is to convert starch and sugars to _____ for absorption.

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

Sugar alcohols do not cause _____, so they are used in breath mints.

What is the role of insulin in weight gain?

A friend says, "My diet contains no sucrose because I don't eat table sugar." Is this likely to be true and why?

The breakdown of fat that occurs when carbohydrates are not available produces:

You advise a client to eat high-fiber foods for lowering his blood cholesterol levels. Which of the following foods would be least effective for this purpose?

Which of the following food components do not contain insoluble fibers?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards 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

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

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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