Question 1

Hillary would like to add more soluble fiber to her diet.Which of the following foods should she add?

Accepted Answer

A) White bread 
B) Citrus fruits 
C) Margarine 
D) Red meats 
A) White bread 
B) Citrus fruits 
C) Margarine 
D) Red meats B

Question 2

Katie is pregnant.She has type 1 diabetes and often has difficulty controlling her blood glucose level.Based on this information,Katie is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) give birth to a baby that has birth defects. 
B) have a lower risk of gestational hypertension. 
C) require more vitamin D,calcium,and iron than a pregnant woman who does not have diabetes. 
D) require more glucagon than she needed before becoming pregnant. 
A) give birth to a baby that has birth defects. 
B) have a lower risk of gestational hypertension. 
C) require more vitamin D,calcium,and iron than a pregnant woman who does not have diabetes. 
D) require more glucagon than she needed before becoming pregnant. A

Question 3

Amy has type 1 diabetes.To reduce her son's risk of this disease,Amy should

Accepted Answer

A) protect him from excess sun exposure. 
B) avoid feeding him foods that contain carbohydrates. 
C) prepare low-fat,high-fiber foods for him to eat. 
D) monitor her child's health,because there is no way to reduce the risk. 
A) protect him from excess sun exposure. 
B) avoid feeding him foods that contain carbohydrates. 
C) prepare low-fat,high-fiber foods for him to eat. 
D) monitor her child's health,because there is no way to reduce the risk. D

Question 4

Which of the following foods or beverages is a main source of added sugars in American diets?

Accepted Answer

A) Fruit juices 
B) Energy drinks 
C) Candies 
D) Frosted doughnuts,cakes,and pastries 
A) Fruit juices 
B) Energy drinks 
C) Candies 
D) Frosted doughnuts,cakes,and pastries

Question 5

Glucagon

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates cells to store glucose as glycogen. 
B) increases the metabolic rate. 
C) raises blood glucose levels. 
D) helps glucose enter cells. 
A) stimulates cells to store glucose as glycogen. 
B) increases the metabolic rate. 
C) raises blood glucose levels. 
D) helps glucose enter cells.

Question 6

Insulin

Accepted Answer

A) increases blood glucose levels after meals. 
B) stimulates cells to break down glycogen for energy. 
C) is released during fasting periods,such as between meals. 
D) helps glucose enter cells. 
A) increases blood glucose levels after meals. 
B) stimulates cells to break down glycogen for energy. 
C) is released during fasting periods,such as between meals. 
D) helps glucose enter cells.

Question 7

Adrian's diet supplies only about 10% of his daily energy needs from carbohydrates.Therefore,most of his energy intake is provided by protein and fat.As a result of following this diet,Adrian's cells form more _____ than normal.

Accepted Answer

A) connective tissue 
B) glycogen 
C) ketone bodies 
D) antioxidants 
A) connective tissue 
B) glycogen 
C) ketone bodies 
D) antioxidants

Question 8

Justin's blood cholesterol level is too high.He'd like to add foods to his diet that can help reduce his blood cholesterol level.Based on this information,which of the following foods should he add?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Beans 
C) Steak 
D) Butter 
A) Liver 
B) Beans 
C) Steak 
D) Butter

Question 9

Betty has type 2 diabetes,and she has difficulty keeping her fasting blood glucose level under 180 mg/dl.Based on this information,Betty has a high risk of

Accepted Answer

A) cystic fibrosis. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) irritable bowel syndrome. 
D) lactose intolerance 
A) cystic fibrosis. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) irritable bowel syndrome. 
D) lactose intolerance

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive thirst and frequent urination are signs of diabetes. 
B) People who have excess body fat are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than type 2 diabetes. 
C) A healthy person's hemoglobin A1c level is greater than 7.5%. 
D) To remain healthy,your fasting blood glucose level should always be at least 140 mg/dl. 
A) Excessive thirst and frequent urination are signs of diabetes. 
B) People who have excess body fat are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than type 2 diabetes. 
C) A healthy person's hemoglobin A1c level is greater than 7.5%. 
D) To remain healthy,your fasting blood glucose level should always be at least 140 mg/dl.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Honey is naturally a rich source of fructose. 
B) High-glucose corn syrup is commonly used to sweeten foods,such as regular soft drinks. 
C) Sucrose consists of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose. 
D) Most animal foods are good sources of carbohydrate. 
A) Honey is naturally a rich source of fructose. 
B) High-glucose corn syrup is commonly used to sweeten foods,such as regular soft drinks. 
C) Sucrose consists of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose. 
D) Most animal foods are good sources of carbohydrate.

Question 12

Which of the following physical characteristics or health conditions is a sign of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Body temperature that is over 101$\circ$F 
B) Fasting blood glucose levels that are consistently between 75 and 99 mg/dl 
C) Fasting blood triglyceride levels that are consistently more than 150 mg/dl 
D) Waist circumference that is 32 inches 
A) Body temperature that is over 101$\circ$F 
B) Fasting blood glucose levels that are consistently between 75 and 99 mg/dl 
C) Fasting blood triglyceride levels that are consistently more than 150 mg/dl 
D) Waist circumference that is 32 inches

Question 13

Mark has type 2 diabetes.For the past two weeks,his fasting blood glucose level has been below 130 mg/dl.Today,Mark's physician tested his blood.Although the fasting value was 125 mg/dl,she reported that he needs to do a better job of controlling his blood glucose level.Why would the physician make such a recommendation to Mark?

Accepted Answer

A) Mark's HbA1c is 8.5. 
B) Mark's blood pressure is too low . 
C) Mark is losing weight rapidly. 
D) Mark's blood pressure is too low. 
A) Mark's HbA1c is 8.5. 
B) Mark's blood pressure is too low . 
C) Mark is losing weight rapidly. 
D) Mark's blood pressure is too low.

Question 14

Which of the following foods or beverages is a main source of added sugars in American diets?

Accepted Answer

A) Fruit juices 
B) Regular soft drinks 
C) Pastries 
D) Jams and jellies 
A) Fruit juices 
B) Regular soft drinks 
C) Pastries 
D) Jams and jellies

Question 15

Steve has pancreatic cancer.As a result of the disease,Steve has a high risk of

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes mellitus. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) diverticular disease. 
A) diabetes mellitus. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) diverticular disease.

Question 16

Macey would like to sweeten her tea with a nonnutritive sweetener that provides no calories per teaspoon.Which of the following sweeteners would she use?

Accepted Answer

A) Table sugar 
B) Granulated cane juice 
C) Sucralose 
D) Mannitol 
A) Table sugar 
B) Granulated cane juice 
C) Sucralose 
D) Mannitol

Question 17

Which of the following statements about food labels is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The list of ingredients on food packages does not have to include added sugars. 
B) Information about the fiber contents of a food are not provided in the Nutrition Facts panel. 
C) The Nutrition Facts panel includes information about a food's glycogen content. 
D) Information about the grams of sugar in a serving of food is displayed on a food label. 
A) The list of ingredients on food packages does not have to include added sugars. 
B) Information about the fiber contents of a food are not provided in the Nutrition Facts panel. 
C) The Nutrition Facts panel includes information about a food's glycogen content. 
D) Information about the grams of sugar in a serving of food is displayed on a food label.

Question 18

Which of the following physical characteristics or health conditions is a sign of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Waist circumference of 43 inches 
B) Frequent urination 
C) Unexpected weight loss 
D) Body temperature that is over 101$\circ$F 
A) Waist circumference of 43 inches 
B) Frequent urination 
C) Unexpected weight loss 
D) Body temperature that is over 101$\circ$F

Question 19

Five-year-old Tailia develops abdominal cramps and diarrhea a few hours after she eats sugary foods.Based on this information,Tailia probably has

Accepted Answer

A) sucrase deficiency. 
B) diabetes. 
C) lactose intolerance. 
D) hypoglycemia. 
A) sucrase deficiency. 
B) diabetes. 
C) lactose intolerance. 
D) hypoglycemia.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about food labels is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The Nutrition Facts panel includes information about a food's glycogen content. 
B) The Nutrition Facts panel provides information about total carbohydrates in a serving of food. 
C) The list of ingredients on food packages does not have to include added sugars. 
D) Information about the fiber contents of a food are not provided in the Nutrition Facts panel. 
A) The Nutrition Facts panel includes information about a food's glycogen content. 
B) The Nutrition Facts panel provides information about total carbohydrates in a serving of food. 
C) The list of ingredients on food packages does not have to include added sugars. 
D) Information about the fiber contents of a food are not provided in the Nutrition Facts panel.

Hillary would like to add more soluble fiber to her diet.Which of the following foods should she add?

Katie is pregnant.She has type 1 diabetes and often has difficulty controlling her blood glucose level.Based on this information,Katie is likely to

Amy has type 1 diabetes.To reduce her son's risk of this disease,Amy should

Which of the following foods or beverages is a main source of added sugars in American diets?

Glucagon

Insulin

Adrian's diet supplies only about 10% of his daily energy needs from carbohydrates.Therefore,most of his energy intake is provided by protein and fat.As a result of following this diet,Adrian's cells form more _____ than normal.

Justin's blood cholesterol level is too high.He'd like to add foods to his diet that can help reduce his blood cholesterol level.Based on this information,which of the following foods should he add?

Betty has type 2 diabetes,and she has difficulty keeping her fasting blood glucose level under 180 mg/dl.Based on this information,Betty has a high risk of

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following physical characteristics or health conditions is a sign of metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following foods or beverages is a main source of added sugars in American diets?

Steve has pancreatic cancer.As a result of the disease,Steve has a high risk of

Macey would like to sweeten her tea with a nonnutritive sweetener that provides no calories per teaspoon.Which of the following sweeteners would she use?

Which of the following statements about food labels is true?

Which of the following physical characteristics or health conditions is a sign of metabolic syndrome?

Five-year-old Tailia develops abdominal cramps and diarrhea a few hours after she eats sugary foods.Based on this information,Tailia probably has

Which of the following statements about food labels is true?

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Planning Nutritious Diets

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Exam 5: Carbohydrates

Hillary would like to add more soluble fiber to her diet.Which of the following foods should she add?

Katie is pregnant.She has type 1 diabetes and often has difficulty controlling her blood glucose level.Based on this information,Katie is likely to

Amy has type 1 diabetes.To reduce her son's risk of this disease,Amy should

Which of the following foods or beverages is a main source of added sugars in American diets?

Glucagon

Insulin

Adrian's diet supplies only about 10% of his daily energy needs from carbohydrates.Therefore,most of his energy intake is provided by protein and fat.As a result of following this diet,Adrian's cells form more _____ than normal.

Justin's blood cholesterol level is too high.He'd like to add foods to his diet that can help reduce his blood cholesterol level.Based on this information,which of the following foods should he add?

Betty has type 2 diabetes,and she has difficulty keeping her fasting blood glucose level under 180 mg/dl.Based on this information,Betty has a high risk of

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following physical characteristics or health conditions is a sign of metabolic syndrome?

Which of the following foods or beverages is a main source of added sugars in American diets?

Steve has pancreatic cancer.As a result of the disease,Steve has a high risk of

Macey would like to sweeten her tea with a nonnutritive sweetener that provides no calories per teaspoon.Which of the following sweeteners would she use?

Which of the following statements about food labels is true?

Which of the following physical characteristics or health conditions is a sign of metabolic syndrome?

Five-year-old Tailia develops abdominal cramps and diarrhea a few hours after she eats sugary foods.Based on this information,Tailia probably has

Which of the following statements about food labels is true?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters