Question 1

​Which of the following foods has the greatest cholesterol lowering effect?

Accepted Answer

A) wheat bran​ 
B) cabbage 
C) ​brown rice 
D) ​oat bran 
E) ​white rice 
A) wheat bran​ 
B) cabbage 
C) ​brown rice 
D) ​oat bran 
E) ​white rice

Question 2

What is the role of insulin in weight gain?​

Accepted Answer

A) Eating high-glycemic index foods causes excess fat storage. 
B) Eating foods that do not stimulate the insulin response reduces body fat storage. 
C) Insulin helps to 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,even if calories do not exceed energy needs. 
E) ​Insulin regulates glucose metabolism and inhibits storage of energy. 
A) Eating high-glycemic index foods causes excess fat storage. 
B) Eating foods that do not stimulate the insulin response reduces body fat storage. 
C) Insulin helps to 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,even if calories do not exceed energy needs. 
E) ​Insulin regulates glucose metabolism and inhibits storage of energy.

Question 3

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?​

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining a healthy weight 
B) taking oral hypoglycemic agents 
C) ​restricting protein intake 
D) ​watching caffeine intake 
E) ​avoiding carbohydrates 
A) maintaining a healthy weight 
B) taking oral hypoglycemic agents 
C) ​restricting protein intake 
D) ​watching caffeine intake 
E) ​avoiding carbohydrates

Question 4

Potential harmful effects of too much fiber include:​

Accepted Answer

A) hypoglycemia. 
B) limited absorption of iron,zinc,or calcium. 
C) ​extreme weight loss. 
D) ​hyperglycemia. 
E) ​chronic diarrhea. 
A) hypoglycemia. 
B) limited absorption of iron,zinc,or calcium. 
C) ​extreme weight loss. 
D) ​hyperglycemia. 
E) ​chronic diarrhea.

Question 5

​Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) fructose 
C) ​galactose 
D) ​sucrose 
E) ​maltose 
A) glucose 
B) fructose 
C) ​galactose 
D) ​sucrose 
E) ​maltose

Question 6

Sugar has been implicated by many people in some major health problems.One effect of sugar on health that has been shown scientifically is that:​

Accepted Answer

A) sugar consumed in large amounts leads to obesity,even when calorie intake does not exceed calorie needs. 
B) eating large amounts of pure sugar puts a strain on the pancreas,leading to diabetes. 
C) ​fructose suppresses the human appetite in the same way that glucose does. 
D) consumption of two fructose- or sucrose-sweetened soft drinks per day for a few weeks results in significant changes in blood lipids. 
E) ​the link between sugar intake and diabetes is weaker when total calorie intakes exceed the daily need. 
A) sugar consumed in large amounts leads to obesity,even when calorie intake does not exceed calorie needs. 
B) eating large amounts of pure sugar puts a strain on the pancreas,leading to diabetes. 
C) ​fructose suppresses the human appetite in the same way that glucose does. 
D) consumption of two fructose- or sucrose-sweetened soft drinks per day for a few weeks results in significant changes in blood lipids. 
E) ​the link between sugar intake and diabetes is weaker when total calorie intakes exceed the daily need.

Question 7

​Research has shown the following relationship between carbohydrate in the diet and body weight:

Accepted Answer

A) people with higher carbohydrate intakes have higher body weights. 
B) added sugars provide many of the excess calories that cause weight gain among U.S.adults. 
C) ​as people in other countries adopt "Western" style diets,they lose weight. 
D) ​excess calories from fructose cause greater weight gain than those from other nutrients. 
E) ​added sugar intake is most strongly linked with body weight in people with type 2 diabetes. 
A) people with higher carbohydrate intakes have higher body weights. 
B) added sugars provide many of the excess calories that cause weight gain among U.S.adults. 
C) ​as people in other countries adopt "Western" style diets,they lose weight. 
D) ​excess calories from fructose cause greater weight gain than those from other nutrients. 
E) ​added sugar intake is most strongly linked with body weight in people with type 2 diabetes.

Question 8

The best way to control blood glucose levels in diabetes is to avoid all sugary foods.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Soluble fiber is described as "viscous" because it:​

Accepted Answer

A) is tough and stringy.​ 
B) is indigestible by human enzymes. 
C) ​binds to minerals in the GI tract. 
D) ​is soluble in fats. 
E) ​forms gels. 
A) is tough and stringy.​ 
B) is indigestible by human enzymes. 
C) ​binds to minerals in the GI tract. 
D) ​is soluble in fats. 
E) ​forms gels.

Question 10

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes,people should obtain ____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates.​

Accepted Answer

A) 10%-35%​ 
B) 45%-65% 
C) ​20%-35% 
D) ​65%-70% 
E) ​>70% 
A) 10%-35%​ 
B) 45%-65% 
C) ​20%-35% 
D) ​65%-70% 
E) ​>70%

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following nutrients is not required by law to be added to refined grain products?​

Accepted Answer

A) riboflavin 
B) folate 
C) ​magnesium 
D) ​thiamin 
E) ​niacin 
A) riboflavin 
B) folate 
C) ​magnesium 
D) ​thiamin 
E) ​niacin

Question 13

Why might a very high-fiber diet be harmful for malnourished people,the elderly,and young vegan children?

Accepted Answer

A) Low fluid intakes among these groups increase risk of intestinal blockage. 
B) High iron and zinc intakes among these groups lead to chelation interactions. 
C) The small amounts of food consumed among these groups can result in inadequate energy or nutrient intakes. 
D) Risk of hypoglycemia is higher among these groups 
E) ​Risk of heart disease is higher among these group. 
A) Low fluid intakes among these groups increase risk of intestinal blockage. 
B) High iron and zinc intakes among these groups lead to chelation interactions. 
C) The small amounts of food consumed among these groups can result in inadequate energy or nutrient intakes. 
D) Risk of hypoglycemia is higher among these groups 
E) ​Risk of heart disease is higher among these group.

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

Which of the following is not one of the complex carbohydrates?​

Accepted Answer

A) most fibers​ 
B) glycogen 
C) ​galactose 
D) ​starch 
E) ​cellulose 
A) most fibers​ 
B) glycogen 
C) ​galactose 
D) ​starch 
E) ​cellulose

Question 16

Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?​

Accepted Answer

A) Consumption of large amounts of purified fructose causes fat to accumulate in the blood and liver. 
B) Foods that naturally contain fructose have the same effect on blood lipids as purified fructose. 
C) High-fructose corn syrup (HCFS)has a much different metabolic effect on lipids than sucrose when eaten in the same amounts. 
D) ​Fructose can make a person fat even when the calorie intake does not exceed the body's energy need. 
E) Consumption of naturally-occurring fructose in very large amounts does not affect blood lipids. 
A) Consumption of large amounts of purified fructose causes fat to accumulate in the blood and liver. 
B) Foods that naturally contain fructose have the same effect on blood lipids as purified fructose. 
C) High-fructose corn syrup (HCFS)has a much different metabolic effect on lipids than sucrose when eaten in the same amounts. 
D) ​Fructose can make a person fat even when the calorie intake does not exceed the body's energy need. 
E) Consumption of naturally-occurring fructose in very large amounts does not affect blood lipids.

Question 17

​What accounts for the steady upward trend in U.S.sugar consumption?

Accepted Answer

All kinds of sugary foods and beverages

Question 18

​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) ​Glucose fragments can be linked together into molecules of body fat. 
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) ​Glucose fragments can be linked together into molecules of body fat. 
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 19

Among the following,the form of starch that is most easily digested in the body is:​

Accepted Answer

A) cooked beans. 
B) oatmeal. 
C) ​barley. 
D) ​white flour. 
E) ​oat bran. 
A) cooked beans. 
B) oatmeal. 
C) ​barley. 
D) ​white flour. 
E) ​oat bran.

Question 20

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 gluc

Which of the following foods has the greatest cholesterol lowering effect?

What is the role of insulin in weight gain?

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

Potential harmful effects of too much fiber include:

Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

Sugar has been implicated by many people in some major health problems.One effect of sugar on health that has been shown scientifically is that:

Research has shown the following relationship between carbohydrate in the diet and body weight:

The best way to control blood glucose levels in diabetes is to avoid all sugary foods.

Soluble fiber is described as "viscous" because it:

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes,people should obtain ____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates.

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

Which of the following nutrients is not required by law to be added to refined grain products?

Why might a very high-fiber diet be harmful for malnourished people,the elderly,and young vegan children?

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

Which of the following is not one of the complex carbohydrates?

Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?

What accounts for the steady upward trend in U.S.sugar consumption?

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

Among the following,the form of starch that is most easily digested in the body is:

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

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Exam 4: The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

​Which of the following foods has the greatest cholesterol lowering effect?

What is the role of insulin in weight gain?​

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?​

Potential harmful effects of too much fiber include:​

​Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

Sugar has been implicated by many people in some major health problems.One effect of sugar on health that has been shown scientifically is that:​

​Research has shown the following relationship between carbohydrate in the diet and body weight:

The best way to control blood glucose levels in diabetes is to avoid all sugary foods.​

Soluble fiber is described as "viscous" because it:​

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes,people should obtain ____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates.​

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

Which of the following nutrients is not required by law to be added to refined grain products?​

Why might a very high-fiber diet be harmful for malnourished people,the elderly,and young vegan children?

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

Which of the following is not one of the complex carbohydrates?​

Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?​

​What accounts for the steady upward trend in U.S.sugar consumption?

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

Among the following,the form of starch that is most easily digested in the body is:​

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

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 foods has the greatest cholesterol lowering effect?

What is the role of insulin in weight gain?

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

Potential harmful effects of too much fiber include:

Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

Sugar has been implicated by many people in some major health problems.One effect of sugar on health that has been shown scientifically is that:

Research has shown the following relationship between carbohydrate in the diet and body weight:

The best way to control blood glucose levels in diabetes is to avoid all sugary foods.

Soluble fiber is described as "viscous" because it:

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes,people should obtain ____ of their daily energy from carbohydrates.

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

Which of the following nutrients is not required by law to be added to refined grain products?

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

Which of the following is not one of the complex carbohydrates?

Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?

What accounts for the steady upward trend in U.S.sugar consumption?

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

Among the following,the form of starch that is most easily digested in the body is: