Question 1

How safe are nonnutritive sweeteners? ​

Accepted Answer

Through the years, questions have emerge

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) people adding more sugar to their foods. 
B) food manufacturers adding sugar during processing. 
C) better food preservation techniques. 
D) improved food safety practices. 
E) an increase in type 1 diabetes. 
A) people adding more sugar to their foods. 
B) food manufacturers adding sugar during processing. 
C) better food preservation techniques. 
D) improved food safety practices. 
E) an increase in type 1 diabetes.

Question 3

Which carbohydrate is composed of a single sugar unit? ​

Accepted Answer

A) starch 
B) glycogen 
C) sucrose 
D) some fibers 
E) fructose ​ 
A) starch 
B) glycogen 
C) sucrose 
D) some fibers 
E) fructose ​

Question 4

Which of the following breakfast foods has the lowest glycemic index? ​

Accepted Answer

A) cornflakes 
B) instant oatmeal 
C) white bagel 
D) cooked oatmeal ​ 
E) orange juice 
A) cornflakes 
B) instant oatmeal 
C) white bagel 
D) cooked oatmeal ​ 
E) orange juice

Question 5

The glycogen molecule is _____ branched with _____ ends that bristle from each molecule's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) highly; hundreds of 
B) weakly; ten 
C) thinly; two 
D) highly; thousands of 
E) un-; no 
A) highly; hundreds of 
B) weakly; ten 
C) thinly; two 
D) highly; thousands of 
E) un-; no

Question 6

Fibers are categorized by:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of chemical bonds that hold them together. 
B) their chemical and physical properties . 
C) the number of hydrogen molecules they contain. 
D) their ability to be digested by human enzymes. 
E) their kcalorie density. 
A) the number of chemical bonds that hold them together. 
B) their chemical and physical properties . 
C) the number of hydrogen molecules they contain. 
D) their ability to be digested by human enzymes. 
E) their kcalorie density.

Question 7

The _____ are the basic units of all carbohydrates. ​

Accepted Answer

A) monosaccharides 
B) disaccharides 
C) polysaccharides 
D) sucrose molecules 
E) insoluble fibers 
A) monosaccharides 
B) disaccharides 
C) polysaccharides 
D) sucrose molecules 
E) insoluble fibers

Question 8

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 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: insulin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of the amount of an nonnutritive sweetener that is...

Question 10

The leading source of added sugar in the American diet is:

Accepted Answer

A) baked goods such as cookies and cakes . 
B) fresh  fruits. 
C) sugary  soft drinks. 
D) chocolate bars and other candy treats. 
E) ice cream and other frozen treats. 
A) baked goods such as cookies and cakes . 
B) fresh  fruits. 
C) sugary  soft drinks. 
D) chocolate bars and other candy treats. 
E) ice cream and other frozen treats.

Question 11

The artificial sweetener that is similar in structure to fructose is:

Accepted Answer

A) tagatose . 
B) neotame. 
C) sucralose . 
D) stevia. 
E) saccharin. 
A) tagatose . 
B) neotame. 
C) sucralose . 
D) stevia. 
E) saccharin.

Question 12

Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide? ​

Accepted Answer

A) maltose 
B) fructose 
C) sucrose 
D) lactose 
E) glycogen 
A) maltose 
B) fructose 
C) sucrose 
D) lactose 
E) glycogen

Question 13

Carbohydrate-rich foods are equal in the degree to which they elevate both blood glucose and insulin concentrations. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sweeteners that yield energy are called:

Accepted Answer

A) nutritive sweeteners. 
B) artificial sweeteners. 
C) resistant sweeteners. 
D) glycemic sweeteners. 
E) fermented sweeteners. 
A) nutritive sweeteners. 
B) artificial sweeteners. 
C) resistant sweeteners. 
D) glycemic sweeteners. 
E) fermented sweeteners.

Question 15

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 
E) ​70 
A) ​30 
B) ​40 
C) ​50 
D) ​60 
E) ​70

Question 16

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 the " Ice Cream " box above. How many artificial sweeteners are contained in the product? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​1 
B) ​2 
C) ​3 
D) ​4 
E) ​5 
A) ​1 
B) ​2 
C) ​3 
D) ​4 
E) ​5

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)

Accepted Answer

The Answer of the amount of an nonnutritive sweetener that is...

Question 18

A valid concern about excessive sugar consumption is:

Accepted Answer

A) an increased risk for developing cancer . 
B) its contribution to behavioral problems in children. 
C) the potential for malnutrition. 
D) an increased risk for developing hypertension. 
E) an increased reliance on fast foods for nutrients. 
A) an increased risk for developing cancer . 
B) its contribution to behavioral problems in children. 
C) the potential for malnutrition. 
D) an increased risk for developing hypertension. 
E) an increased reliance on fast foods for nutrients.

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: viscous

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

While fiber has many benefits, it does not aid in:

Accepted Answer

A) weight management . 
B) lowering the risk of type 2 of diabetes. 
C) the overall health of the gastrointestinal tract. 
D) the prevention of osteoporosis. 
E) regulating cholesterol. 
A) weight management . 
B) lowering the risk of type 2 of diabetes. 
C) the overall health of the gastrointestinal tract. 
D) the prevention of osteoporosis. 
E) regulating cholesterol.

Exam 3: Lipids

How safe are nonnutritive sweeteners? ​

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

Which carbohydrate is composed of a single sugar unit? ​

Which of the following breakfast foods has the lowest glycemic index? ​

The glycogen molecule is _____ branched with _____ ends that bristle from each molecule's surface.

Fibers are categorized by:

The _____ are the basic units of all carbohydrates. ​

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

The leading source of added sugar in the American diet is:

The artificial sweetener that is similar in structure to fructose is:

Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide? ​

Carbohydrate-rich foods are equal in the degree to which they elevate both blood glucose and insulin concentrations. ​

Sweeteners that yield energy are called:

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 the " Ice Cream " box above. How many artificial sweeteners are contained in the product? ​

A valid concern about excessive sugar consumption is:

While fiber has many benefits, it does not aid in:

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How safe are nonnutritive sweeteners?

Which carbohydrate is composed of a single sugar unit?

Which of the following breakfast foods has the lowest glycemic index?

The glycogen molecule is _ branched with _ ends that bristle from each molecule's surface.

The _____ are the basic units of all carbohydrates.

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

Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide?

Carbohydrate-rich foods are equal in the degree to which they elevate both blood glucose and insulin concentrations.

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 the " Ice Cream " box above. How many artificial sweeteners are contained in the product?