Exam 5: Carbohydrates

List 3 health concerns associated with a low fiber diet.

The sugar alcohol commonly used to sweeten chewing gum and candy is ________.

An increased fiber intake within recommended guidelines may ________.

Scientists have shown that eating a high sugar diet causes diabetes.

Fructose is taken up by the absorptive cells of the small intestine via facilitated diffusion.

Another name for glucose is ________.

Treatment for reactive hypoglycemia includes ________.

Name 3 typical symptoms of type 1 diabetes.

The energy value of dietary carbohydrates is _____ kcal per gram.

Sucrose is made up of glucose + glucose.

Much of the galactose in our diet is found in ________.

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by insulin resistance, obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

Indigestible carbohydrates play a role in promoting bowel health and preventing obesity.

The principal sugar found in milk is ________.

The AI for fiber for women is ________.

How does the body maintain normal blood glucose levels?

Saliva contains an enzyme called maltase that aids in the breakdown of maltose in the mouth.

A trade name for aspartame is ________.

The Atkin's diet promotes a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet pattern.

List 4 functions of carbohydrates.