Question 1

Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?​

Accepted Answer

A) The person usually does not develop symptoms until after age 45. 
B) The pancreas produces more insulin as blood glucose rises. 
C) ​The person is usually overweight. 
D) ​The person's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas. 
E) The muscle and fat cells do not respond to insulin normally.​ 
A) The person usually does not develop symptoms until after age 45. 
B) The pancreas produces more insulin as blood glucose rises. 
C) ​The person is usually overweight. 
D) ​The person's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas. 
E) The muscle and fat cells do not respond to insulin normally.​

Question 2

Characteristics of type 2 diabetes include all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) insulin resistance of the body's cells. 
B) blood glucose levels that rise too high. 
C) ​rapid destruction of the pancreas. 
D) ​blood insulin levels that rise too high. 
E) ​attachment of excess glucose to protein molecules. 
A) insulin resistance of the body's cells. 
B) blood glucose levels that rise too high. 
C) ​rapid destruction of the pancreas. 
D) ​blood insulin levels that rise too high. 
E) ​attachment of excess glucose to protein molecules.

Question 3

​In the past several decades,carbohydrate intake in this country has:

Accepted Answer

A) increased along with calorie intake. 
B) increased along with fat intake. 
C) ​decreased while fat intake has increased. 
D) ​decreased while protein intake has increased. 
E) ​increased while body weight has declined. 
A) increased along with calorie intake. 
B) increased along with fat intake. 
C) ​decreased while fat intake has increased. 
D) ​decreased while protein intake has increased. 
E) ​increased while body weight has declined.

Question 4

Define hypoglycemia and describe the symptoms of this condition.​

Accepted Answer

​Hypoglycemia is a below-normal level of

Question 5

Carbohydrates form the first link in the food chain that supports all life on earth.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Starch digestion is completed by the time food reaches the small intestine.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A desirable intake of dietary fiber for a woman under age 50 is ____ daily,according to the DRI guidelines.​

Accepted Answer

A) 5 grams per 1,000 calories 
B) 10 grams per 1,000 calories 
C) ​14-15 grams 
D) ​40-55 grams 
E) ​25 grams 
A) 5 grams per 1,000 calories 
B) 10 grams per 1,000 calories 
C) ​14-15 grams 
D) ​40-55 grams 
E) ​25 grams

Question 8

Which outcome is not an effect of fiber?​

Accepted Answer

A) promotes weight gain and feeling of fullness​ 
B) prevents constipation and hemorrhoids 
C) ​reduces the risks of heart and artery disease 
D) ​prevents appendicitis and complications from diverticula 
E) ​helps modulate blood glucose levels 
A) promotes weight gain and feeling of fullness​ 
B) prevents constipation and hemorrhoids 
C) ​reduces the risks of heart and artery disease 
D) ​prevents appendicitis and complications from diverticula 
E) ​helps modulate blood glucose levels

Question 9

Chronic inflammation of body tissues accompanies uncontrolled diabetes and may contribute to eye,kidney,heart,and other associated problems.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Factors that can lead to the development of hypoglycemia include all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) overuse of alcohol. 
B) certain medications. 
C) ​pancreatic cancer. 
D) ​obesity. 
E) ​poor management of type 1 diabetes. 
A) overuse of alcohol. 
B) certain medications. 
C) ​pancreatic cancer. 
D) ​obesity. 
E) ​poor management of type 1 diabetes.

Question 11

In evaluating the potential link between high-fructose corn syrup (HCFS)and obesity,scientists have found that:​

Accepted Answer

A) HFCS is more harmful than sucrose. 
B) eating HCFS does not stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas. 
C) ​the metabolic effects of sucrose and HFCS are mostly similar. 
D) ​consuming HCFS beverages on a daily basis significantly decreases triglyceride levels in the blood. 
E) ​consumption of HCFS should be limited but sucrose intake is safe at all levels. 
A) HFCS is more harmful than sucrose. 
B) eating HCFS does not stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas. 
C) ​the metabolic effects of sucrose and HFCS are mostly similar. 
D) ​consuming HCFS beverages on a daily basis significantly decreases triglyceride levels in the blood. 
E) ​consumption of HCFS should be limited but sucrose intake is safe at all levels.

Question 12

The disaccharides include:​

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose,galactose,and maltose. 
B) maltose,fructose,and galactose. 
C) ​lactose,glucose,and fructose. 
D) ​sucrose,maltose,and lactose. 
E) ​sucrose,maltose,and fructose. 
A) sucrose,galactose,and maltose. 
B) maltose,fructose,and galactose. 
C) ​lactose,glucose,and fructose. 
D) ​sucrose,maltose,and lactose. 
E) ​sucrose,maltose,and fructose.

Question 13

Which of the following terms would you look for on a bread label to choose the most nutritious product?​

Accepted Answer

A) wheat flour​ 
B) whole grain 
C) ​unbleached flour 
D) ​brown bread 
E) ​natural grain 
A) wheat flour​ 
B) whole grain 
C) ​unbleached flour 
D) ​brown bread 
E) ​natural grain

Question 14

Which food is not a major source of soluble fiber?​

Accepted Answer

A) fruits 
B) legumes​ 
C) ​vegetables 
D) ​nonfat dairy 
E) ​seaweeds 
A) fruits 
B) legumes​ 
C) ​vegetables 
D) ​nonfat dairy 
E) ​seaweeds

Question 15

Which of the following foods would you choose as an effective stool-softening agent?​

Accepted Answer

A) oat bran​ 
B) enriched bread 
C) ​white rice 
D) ​grapefruit juice 
E) ​peanut butter 
A) oat bran​ 
B) enriched bread 
C) ​white rice 
D) ​grapefruit juice 
E) ​peanut butter

Question 16

The increase in added sugars in the diet has been proven to be the main cause of the increase in obesity today.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol.How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?​

Accepted Answer

A) Insoluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the large intestine and is excreted in feces. 
B) Viscous fiber binds with bile in the intestine and is excreted in feces. 
C) ​Soluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the blood and is excreted by the liver. 
D) ​Insoluble fiber converts to bile in the large intestine and binds with cholesterol. 
E) ​Soluble fiber converts dietary cholesterol into bile,which is recycled for use in the digestive process. 
A) Insoluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the large intestine and is excreted in feces. 
B) Viscous fiber binds with bile in the intestine and is excreted in feces. 
C) ​Soluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the blood and is excreted by the liver. 
D) ​Insoluble fiber converts to bile in the large intestine and binds with cholesterol. 
E) ​Soluble fiber converts dietary cholesterol into bile,which is recycled for use in the digestive process.

Question 18

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.​

Accepted Answer

Obesity underlies a great many cases of

Question 19

The recommended carbohydrate intake in a health-promoting diet is 45-65 percent of calories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The best way to lose fat,maintain lean body tissues,and stay healthy in the long-term is to:

Accepted Answer

A) avoid all starchy foods.​ 
B) control food portion sizes. 
C) ​choose low-fiber vegetables. 
D) ​eat more refined carbohydrates. 
E) ​avoid all high-fat foods. 
A) avoid all starchy foods.​ 
B) control food portion sizes. 
C) ​choose low-fiber vegetables. 
D) ​eat more refined carbohydrates. 
E) ​avoid all high-fat foods.

Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Characteristics of type 2 diabetes include all of the following except:

In the past several decades,carbohydrate intake in this country has:

Define hypoglycemia and describe the symptoms of this condition.

Carbohydrates form the first link in the food chain that supports all life on earth.

Starch digestion is completed by the time food reaches the small intestine.

A desirable intake of dietary fiber for a woman under age 50 is ____ daily,according to the DRI guidelines.

Which outcome is not an effect of fiber?

Chronic inflammation of body tissues accompanies uncontrolled diabetes and may contribute to eye,kidney,heart,and other associated problems.

Factors that can lead to the development of hypoglycemia include all of the following except:

In evaluating the potential link between high-fructose corn syrup (HCFS)and obesity,scientists have found that:

The disaccharides include:

Which of the following terms would you look for on a bread label to choose the most nutritious product?

Which food is not a major source of soluble fiber?

Which of the following foods would you choose as an effective stool-softening agent?

The increase in added sugars in the diet has been proven to be the main cause of the increase in obesity today.

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol.How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.

The recommended carbohydrate intake in a health-promoting diet is 45-65 percent of calories.

The best way to lose fat,maintain lean body tissues,and stay healthy in the long-term is to:

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Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?​

Characteristics of type 2 diabetes include all of the following except:​

​In the past several decades,carbohydrate intake in this country has:

Define hypoglycemia and describe the symptoms of this condition.​

Carbohydrates form the first link in the food chain that supports all life on earth.​

Starch digestion is completed by the time food reaches the small intestine.​

A desirable intake of dietary fiber for a woman under age 50 is ____ daily,according to the DRI guidelines.​

Which outcome is not an effect of fiber?​

Chronic inflammation of body tissues accompanies uncontrolled diabetes and may contribute to eye,kidney,heart,and other associated problems.​

Factors that can lead to the development of hypoglycemia include all of the following except:​

In evaluating the potential link between high-fructose corn syrup (HCFS)and obesity,scientists have found that:​

The disaccharides include:​

Which of the following terms would you look for on a bread label to choose the most nutritious product?​

Which food is not a major source of soluble fiber?​

Which of the following foods would you choose as an effective stool-softening agent?​

The increase in added sugars in the diet has been proven to be the main cause of the increase in obesity today.​

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol.How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?​

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.​

The recommended carbohydrate intake in a health-promoting diet is 45-65 percent of calories.

The best way to lose fat,maintain lean body tissues,and stay healthy in the long-term is to:

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

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Characteristics of type 2 diabetes include all of the following except:

In the past several decades,carbohydrate intake in this country has:

Define hypoglycemia and describe the symptoms of this condition.

Carbohydrates form the first link in the food chain that supports all life on earth.

Starch digestion is completed by the time food reaches the small intestine.

A desirable intake of dietary fiber for a woman under age 50 is ____ daily,according to the DRI guidelines.

Which outcome is not an effect of fiber?

Chronic inflammation of body tissues accompanies uncontrolled diabetes and may contribute to eye,kidney,heart,and other associated problems.

Factors that can lead to the development of hypoglycemia include all of the following except:

In evaluating the potential link between high-fructose corn syrup (HCFS)and obesity,scientists have found that:

The disaccharides include:

Which of the following terms would you look for on a bread label to choose the most nutritious product?

Which food is not a major source of soluble fiber?

Which of the following foods would you choose as an effective stool-softening agent?

The increase in added sugars in the diet has been proven to be the main cause of the increase in obesity today.

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol.How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?

Explain the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes.