Question 1

Which of the following ingredients is a sugar alcohol?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

Discuss the harmful effects of excessive fiber intake.

Accepted Answer

Too much fiber intake may cause some min

Question 4

Which statement about excessive sugar consumption is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes cancer. 
B)  It causes heart disease. 
C)  It causes dental caries. 
D)  It causes hyperactive behavior in children. 
E)  It causes gallbladder inflammation. 
A)  It causes cancer. 
B)  It causes heart disease. 
C)  It causes dental caries. 
D)  It causes hyperactive behavior in children. 
E)  It causes gallbladder inflammation.

Question 5

What is the Dietary Reference Intake for dietary fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-15 grams per day 
B)  15-25 grams per day 
C)  25-35 grams per day 
D)  35-50 grams per day 
E)  70-80 grams per day 
A)  10-15 grams per day 
B)  15-25 grams per day 
C)  25-35 grams per day 
D)  35-50 grams per day 
E)  70-80 grams per day

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Fructose is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sweetest of the sugars. 
B)  known as milk sugar. 
C)  abundant in whole grains. 
D)  also known as dextrose. 
E)  combines with glucose to make lactose. 
A)  the sweetest of the sugars. 
B)  known as milk sugar. 
C)  abundant in whole grains. 
D)  also known as dextrose. 
E)  combines with glucose to make lactose.

Question 8

Whenever carbohydrate is available to the body, the human brain depends exclusively on it as an energy source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sweeteners that yield energy are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritive sweeteners. 
B)  alternative sweeteners. 
C)  resistant sweeteners. 
D)  glycemic sweeteners. 
E)  nonnutritive sweeteners . 
A)  nutritive sweeteners. 
B)  alternative sweeteners. 
C)  resistant sweeteners. 
D)  glycemic sweeteners. 
E)  nonnutritive sweeteners .

Question 10

Which of the following is the most effective at alleviating constipation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cellulose 
B)  pectin 
C)  gums 
D)  glycogen 
E)  lignins 
A)  cellulose 
B)  pectin 
C)  gums 
D)  glycogen 
E)  lignins

Question 11

Which monosaccharide is found most often in nature as a part of a disaccharide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: glycemic response
 insulin
type 2 diabetes
insoluble fibers
soluble fibers
viscous
glucagon

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a hormone secreted by the pancreas in is...

Question 13

Which statements regarding the effects of fiber on the human body is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiber causes weight gain. 
B)  Fiber contributes to the development of diabetes. 
C)  Fiber aids in overall health of the gastrointestinal tract. 
D)  Fiber aids in the prevention of osteoporosis. 
E)  Fiber increases blood cholesterol levels. 
A)  Fiber causes weight gain. 
B)  Fiber contributes to the development of diabetes. 
C)  Fiber aids in overall health of the gastrointestinal tract. 
D)  Fiber aids in the prevention of osteoporosis. 
E)  Fiber increases blood cholesterol levels.

Question 14

Soluble fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by:

Accepted Answer

A)   converting cholesterol into vitamin D. 
B)  binding cholesterol and carrying it out of the body with the feces. 
C)  reducing bile excretion. 
D)  preventing the production of bile. 
E)  slowing glucose absorption. 
A)   converting cholesterol into vitamin D. 
B)  binding cholesterol and carrying it out of the body with the feces. 
C)  reducing bile excretion. 
D)  preventing the production of bile. 
E)  slowing glucose absorption.

Question 15

Which of the following fibers is a nonpolysaccharide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The primary source of energy for the brain and nervous system under normal conditions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  fructose. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  fatty acids. 
A)  sucrose. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  fructose. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  fatty acids.

Question 17

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 18

Jeff consumed the following foods for a meal: small baked potato, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1 cup skim milk, and 1 small banana. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrate did Jeff consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  47 
B)  57 
C)  66 
D)  69 
E)  12 
A)  47 
B)  57 
C)  66 
D)  69 
E)  12

Question 19

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums are:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonnutritive sweeteners. 
B)  sugar alcohols. 
C)  fibers. 
D)  forms of starch. 
E)  whole grains. 
A)  nonnutritive sweeteners. 
B)  sugar alcohols. 
C)  fibers. 
D)  forms of starch. 
E)  whole grains.

Question 20

Grains and legumes contain predominantly:

Accepted Answer

A)  sugars and fiber. 
B)  protein and fiber. 
C)  fat and fiber. 
D)  sugars and fat. 
E)  starches and fiber. 
A)  sugars and fiber. 
B)  protein and fiber. 
C)  fat and fiber. 
D)  sugars and fat. 
E)  starches and fiber.

Exam 3: Carbohydrates

Which of the following ingredients is a sugar alcohol?

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

Discuss the harmful effects of excessive fiber intake.

Which statement about excessive sugar consumption is true?

What is the Dietary Reference Intake for dietary fiber?

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

Fructose is:

Whenever carbohydrate is available to the body, the human brain depends exclusively on it as an energy source.

Sweeteners that yield energy are called:

Which of the following is the most effective at alleviating constipation?

Which monosaccharide is found most often in nature as a part of a disaccharide?

Which statements regarding the effects of fiber on the human body is true?

Soluble fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by:

Which of the following fibers is a nonpolysaccharide?

The primary source of energy for the brain and nervous system under normal conditions is:

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

Jeff consumed the following foods for a meal: small baked potato, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1 cup skim milk, and 1 small banana. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrate did Jeff consume?

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums are:

Grains and legumes contain predominantly:

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