Exam 5: Carbohydrates

Primary lactose maldigestion results from ________.

Consuming more than 60 grams of fiber per day poses some health risks, such as ________.

Which of the following is classified as an insoluble fiber?

The enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose into ________.

Sucralose is a nutritive sweetener that is approximately the same sweetness as honey.

The three elements in simple sugar are ________.

An example of an oligosaccharide is ________.

According the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine, consumers should limit their intake of added sugars to ____________ percent of total energy.

List 3 monosaccharides.

Usual symptoms of diabetes mellitus include ________.

If no glucose is available from dietary carbohydrate, glucose in the blood may be derived from ________.

High fiber diets can impair the absorption of trace minerals.

When increasing fiber intake, always ________.

Low blood glucose is called ____________, whereas high blood glucose is called ____________.

The human brain and other nerve tissues use mostly _________________ as fuel.

List 3 ways to decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The body is capable of making glucose from non-carbohydrate nutrients, such as protein, by a process referred to as ________.

Food processors and manufacturers use amylopectins to produce sauces and gravies for frozen foods because they ________.

The principal function of dietary carbohydrate is to provide ________.

Which condition is NOT usually associated with type 2 diabetes?