Question 1

​When fructose and glucose are bonded together they form:

Accepted Answer

A) table sugar. 
B) malt sugar. 
C) ​milk sugar. 
D) ​fruit sugar. 
E) ​candy sugar. 
A) table sugar. 
B) malt sugar. 
C) ​milk sugar. 
D) ​fruit sugar. 
E) ​candy sugar.

Question 2

It can be said that the energy we obtain from foods comes from the sun.This is because:​

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen is absorbed into plant leaves to create chlorophyll,which is converted to glucose. 
B) light energy from the sun is used in photosynthesis to create chemical energy in the plant. 
C) ​the sun warms the soil to create glucose in the roots of plants. 
D) ​the sun converts green leaves to seeds for energy. 
E) ​only about half of the food we consume comes from plants. 
A) oxygen is absorbed into plant leaves to create chlorophyll,which is converted to glucose. 
B) light energy from the sun is used in photosynthesis to create chemical energy in the plant. 
C) ​the sun warms the soil to create glucose in the roots of plants. 
D) ​the sun converts green leaves to seeds for energy. 
E) ​only about half of the food we consume comes from plants.

Question 3

The extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elicits an insulin response 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 4

All of the following compounds are fibers except:​

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen. 
B) cellulose. 
C) ​hemicellulose. 
D) ​pectin. 
E) ​lignin. 
A) glycogen. 
B) cellulose. 
C) ​hemicellulose. 
D) ​pectin. 
E) ​lignin.

Question 5

Which food component is not an example of fiber?​

Accepted Answer

A) "strings" of celery​ 
B) outer layers of kernels of wheat 
C) ​residue in milk 
D) ​skins of corn kernels 
E) ​hulls of seeds 
A) "strings" of celery​ 
B) outer layers of kernels of wheat 
C) ​residue in milk 
D) ​skins of corn kernels 
E) ​hulls of seeds

Question 6

If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk,what would you reply?​

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific evidence proves that low-fiber diets cause colon cancer,so fiber should be included in everyone's diet. 
B) You cannot eat enough fiber to receive the benefit,so you need to also include fiber supplements. 
C) ​Fiber does not play any role in the health of the colon,so it is not necessary to include large amounts in the diet. 
D) Fermentation of fiber in the colon provides small fat molecules that may activate cancer-destroying mechanisms. 
E) The cholesterol-lowering properties of fiber are beneficial for lowering the risk of both heart disease and colon cancer. 
A) Scientific evidence proves that low-fiber diets cause colon cancer,so fiber should be included in everyone's diet. 
B) You cannot eat enough fiber to receive the benefit,so you need to also include fiber supplements. 
C) ​Fiber does not play any role in the health of the colon,so it is not necessary to include large amounts in the diet. 
D) Fermentation of fiber in the colon provides small fat molecules that may activate cancer-destroying mechanisms. 
E) The cholesterol-lowering properties of fiber are beneficial for lowering the risk of both heart disease and colon cancer.

Question 7

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is ____ grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 75 
C) ​100 
D) ​130 
E) 200​ 
A) 50 
B) 75 
C) ​100 
D) ​130 
E) 200​

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) glucose fragments. 
B) glycogen bodies. 
C) ​ketone bodies. 
D) ​amino acids. 
E) ​glucose. 
A) glucose fragments. 
B) glycogen bodies. 
C) ​ketone bodies. 
D) ​amino acids. 
E) ​glucose.

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

Plants store glucose as starch because:​

Accepted Answer

A) animals cannot digest starch. 
B) the starch can be washed away by rain. 
C) ​starch is soluble in water. 
D) ​glucose is soluble in water. 
E) ​starch holds more energy per gram. 
A) animals cannot digest starch. 
B) the starch can be washed away by rain. 
C) ​starch is soluble in water. 
D) ​glucose is soluble in water. 
E) ​starch holds more energy per gram.

Question 11

Explain why,calorie for calorie,carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

Accepted Answer

Gram for gram,carbohydrates donate fewer

Question 12

Digestion of most starch begins in the:​

Accepted Answer

A) mouth.​ 
B) esophagus. 
C) ​stomach. 
D) ​small intestine. 
E) ​colon. 
A) mouth.​ 
B) esophagus. 
C) ​stomach. 
D) ​small intestine. 
E) ​colon.

Question 13

Which of these protein foods are good sources of carbohydrate?​

Accepted Answer

A) lean beef and pork 
B) fish and shellfish 
C) ​legumes and nuts 
D) ​poultry products 
E) ​lamb and game meats 
A) lean beef and pork 
B) fish and shellfish 
C) ​legumes and nuts 
D) ​poultry products 
E) ​lamb and game meats

Question 14

Current dietary guidelines for the United States recommend:​

Accepted Answer

A) a restricted intake of carbohydrates for individuals with diabetes.​ 
B) increased consumption of all kinds of carbohydrates. 
C) ​reduction in both simple and complex carbohydrate intakes. 
D) increased consumption of fiber-rich,whole-food sources of carbohydrate. 
E) reduction in carbohydrate,especially whole-grain carbohydrate,intakes in people at-risk of diabetes. 
A) a restricted intake of carbohydrates for individuals with diabetes.​ 
B) increased consumption of all kinds of carbohydrates. 
C) ​reduction in both simple and complex carbohydrate intakes. 
D) increased consumption of fiber-rich,whole-food sources of carbohydrate. 
E) reduction in carbohydrate,especially whole-grain carbohydrate,intakes in people at-risk of diabetes.

Question 15

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research has shown that eating too much carbohydrate can cause diabetes.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Carbohydrate has been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods;therefore,we need to consume fewer starchy foods.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) it lowers risk of diabetes.​ 
B) it alleviates constipation. 
C) ​it lowers risk of hemorrhoids. 
D) ​it may reduce risk of rectal cancer. 
E) ​it reduces complications from diverticulosis. 
A) it lowers risk of diabetes.​ 
B) it alleviates constipation. 
C) ​it lowers risk of hemorrhoids. 
D) ​it may reduce risk of rectal cancer. 
E) ​it reduces complications from diverticulosis.

Question 19

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include ____ in the diet.​

Accepted Answer

A) fruits,vegetables,and grains 
B) enriched processed foods 
C) ​purified fiber supplements 
D) ​yogurt with live cultures 
E) ​a variety of wheat breads 
A) fruits,vegetables,and grains 
B) enriched processed foods 
C) ​purified fiber supplements 
D) ​yogurt with live cultures 
E) ​a variety of wheat breads

Question 20

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

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.

When fructose and glucose are bonded together they form:

It can be said that the energy we obtain from foods comes from the sun.This is because:

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

All of the following compounds are fibers except:

Which food component is not an example of fiber?

If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk,what would you reply?

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is ____ grams per day.

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

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

Plants store glucose as starch because:

Explain why,calorie for calorie,carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

Digestion of most starch begins in the:

Which of these protein foods are good sources of carbohydrate?

Current dietary guidelines for the United States recommend:

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types.

Research has shown that eating too much carbohydrate can cause diabetes.

Carbohydrate has been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods;therefore,we need to consume fewer starchy foods.

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

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include ____ in the diet.

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

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Exam 4: The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

​When fructose and glucose are bonded together they form:

It can be said that the energy we obtain from foods comes from the sun.This is because:​

The extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level and elicits an insulin response can be measured and ranked on a scale called the:​

All of the following compounds are fibers except:​

Which food component is not an example of fiber?​

If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk,what would you reply?​

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is ____ grams per day.

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

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

Plants store glucose as starch because:​

Explain why,calorie for calorie,carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

Digestion of most starch begins in the:​

Which of these protein foods are good sources of carbohydrate?​

Current dietary guidelines for the United States recommend:​

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types.​

Research has shown that eating too much carbohydrate can cause diabetes.​

Carbohydrate has been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods;therefore,we need to consume fewer starchy foods.​

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

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include ____ in the diet.​

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

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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When fructose and glucose are bonded together they form:

It can be said that the energy we obtain from foods comes from the sun.This is because:

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

All of the following compounds are fibers except:

Which food component is not an example of fiber?

If you are asked for advice on whether diets high in fiber can reduce colon cancer risk,what would you reply?

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

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

Plants store glucose as starch because:

Digestion of most starch begins in the:

Which of these protein foods are good sources of carbohydrate?

Current dietary guidelines for the United States recommend:

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types.

Research has shown that eating too much carbohydrate can cause diabetes.

Carbohydrate has been rightly accused of being the fattening ingredient of foods;therefore,we need to consume fewer starchy foods.

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

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include ____ in the diet.

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