Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

For each area of the digestive tract indicated,describe what process of carbohydrate digestion takes place in that area.Explain how the digestion of sugar,starches,and fiber are different from each other.

In which individual would you expect the highest muscle glycogen content?

Which of the following conditions is likely to increase ketone production?

A well-documented health problem associated with excess sugar intake is:

Which sugar substitute contains phenylalanine,yet is safe for those with phenylketonuria?

The _____________________ reflects a ranking of how specific foods affect blood glucose as compared to the response of a reference food.

Carbohydrates provide 60% of the energy in John's diet of 2700 kilocalories.This represents how many grams of carbohydrate?

Of the following foods,___________ is the best dietary source of resistant starch.

Dietary fiber is categorized by:

Explain the phrase "carbohydrates spare body protein."

Which of the following nutrients is NOT added to enriched grains?

Which of the following sequences represents a monosaccharide followed by a disaccharide followed by a polysaccharide?

Refined grain products contain predominantly what part(s)of the kernel?

Dietary fiber promotes a healthy intestinal microflora in part by:

Dietary fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by:

Which of the following foods are the best sources of complex carbohydrates?

Aspartame:

Which food would NOT be recommended as a source of calcium to someone who is lactose intolerant?

The AMDR for carbohydrate intake for a healthy diet has been set at ______ of the total energy required.

Which of the following is the best source of dietary fiber?