Question 1

Digestible carbohydrates are broken down or converted into _____ inside the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose 
B)  lactose 
C)  glucose 
D)  galactose 
A)  fructose 
B)  lactose 
C)  glucose 
D)  galactose

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat bran 
B)  cabbage 
C)  brown rice 
D)  oat bran 
A)  wheat bran 
B)  cabbage 
C)  brown rice 
D)  oat bran

Question 3

Which of the following foods would you choose as an effective stool-softening agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  oat bran 
B)  enriched bread 
C)  white rice 
D)  grapefruit juice 
A)  oat bran 
B)  enriched bread 
C)  white rice 
D)  grapefruit juice

Question 4

What recommendations would you provide to someone trying to improve his workout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat a small snack rich in complex carbohydrates 75 min. before the workout. 
B)  Drink some extra fluid before the workout. 
C)  Avoid caffeine-containing beverages before the workout. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  Eat a small snack rich in complex carbohydrates 75 min. before the workout. 
B)  Drink some extra fluid before the workout. 
C)  Avoid caffeine-containing beverages before the workout. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 5

Complex carbohydrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  include both single sugar units and linked pairs of sugar units. 
B)  are known as the monosaccharides and disaccharides. 
C)  are long chains of sugar units arranged to form starch or fiber. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  include both single sugar units and linked pairs of sugar units. 
B)  are known as the monosaccharides and disaccharides. 
C)  are long chains of sugar units arranged to form starch or fiber. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 6

Digestion of most starch begins in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine.

Question 7

Which protein foods are good sources of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  lean beef and pork 
B)  fish and shellfish 
C)  legumes and nuts 
D)  poultry products 
A)  lean beef and pork 
B)  fish and shellfish 
C)  legumes and nuts 
D)  poultry products

Question 8

To magnify the sweetness of foods without boosting their calories, you would:

Accepted Answer

A)  serve sweet food warm. 
B)  reduce the sugar added to recipes by one-half. 
C)  use small amounts of sugar substitutes in place of sucrose. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c
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A)  serve sweet food warm. 
B)  reduce the sugar added to recipes by one-half. 
C)  use small amounts of sugar substitutes in place of sucrose. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c
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Question 9

When considering the health impact of diabetes it is important to remember that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it only affects a small number of people compared to other chronic diseases. 
B)  if poorly controlled it can damage major organs and tissues in the body. 
C)  type 2 diabetes is never seen in children so is not of concern for them. 
D)  type 1 diabetes can be prevented by controlling sugar intake in the diet. 
A)  it only affects a small number of people compared to other chronic diseases. 
B)  if poorly controlled it can damage major organs and tissues in the body. 
C)  type 2 diabetes is never seen in children so is not of concern for them. 
D)  type 1 diabetes can be prevented by controlling sugar intake in the diet.

Question 10

When the blood glucose level rises after a meal, the first organ to respond is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas. 
B)  liver. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  gallbladder. 
A)  pancreas. 
B)  liver. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  gallbladder.

Question 11

You are trying to decide which type of sugar to use, and want to choose the one that would have the greatest nutritional value. Your best choice would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  to select any of the sugars because none of them is "more healthy" than another. 
B)  to select molasses because it has a much higher iron content. 
C)  to select honey because it has fewer calories than table sugar. 
D)  to select a fruit spread because it has a higher nutrient content from the fruit.
Use the breakfast cereal label below (shown on the following page) to answer questions 76-81. 
A)  to select any of the sugars because none of them is "more healthy" than another. 
B)  to select molasses because it has a much higher iron content. 
C)  to select honey because it has fewer calories than table sugar. 
D)  to select a fruit spread because it has a higher nutrient content from the fruit.
Use the breakfast cereal label below (shown on the following page) to answer questions 76-81.

Question 12

Explain why, calorie for calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a slice of bread 
B)  1/2 cup of cooked corn 
C)  1 cup of dried fruit 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  a slice of bread 
B)  1/2 cup of cooked corn 
C)  1 cup of dried fruit 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 14

A person states that she is having hypoglycemic symptoms when waking up. Your response to her is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't worry! True hypoglycemia is very rare, so you probably don't have it. 
B)  You may want to check with your doctor because it could be a result of a medical complication. 
C)  Space your meals so that you have your heaviest meal at night to provide enough fat. 
D)  A glass of wine before bed may help to control your glucose levels through the night. 
A)  Don't worry! True hypoglycemia is very rare, so you probably don't have it. 
B)  You may want to check with your doctor because it could be a result of a medical complication. 
C)  Space your meals so that you have your heaviest meal at night to provide enough fat. 
D)  A glass of wine before bed may help to control your glucose levels through the night.

Question 15

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  eggs 
B)  beef 
C)  milk 
D)  poultry 
A)  eggs 
B)  beef 
C)  milk 
D)  poultry

Question 16

The best bread choice to provide the whole grain you need in your diet would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  enriched and fortified bread. 
B)  rye bread. 
C)  refined bread. 
D)  brown bread. 
A)  enriched and fortified bread. 
B)  rye bread. 
C)  refined bread. 
D)  brown bread.

Question 17

Is it possible to have too much fiber in your diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  no, because the body will only digest what it needs and excrete the remainder 
B)  yes, because fiber will absorb water from the feces and cause constipation 
C)  yes, because some fibers bind with minerals and carry them out of the body 
D)  no, because excess fiber will be converted to glycogen and stored in the body 
A)  no, because the body will only digest what it needs and excrete the remainder 
B)  yes, because fiber will absorb water from the feces and cause constipation 
C)  yes, because some fibers bind with minerals and carry them out of the body 
D)  no, because excess fiber will be converted to glycogen and stored in the body

Question 18

How would you respond to someone who states that white bread is just as nutritious as whole-wheat bread?

Accepted Answer

A)  White bread is just as nutritious because it has been enriched with iron, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, and folate. 
B)  Whole-wheat bread is preferable because it is likely to contain several nutrients not added to white bread. 
C)  Whole-wheat bread is higher in fiber content than white bread. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  White bread is just as nutritious because it has been enriched with iron, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, and folate. 
B)  Whole-wheat bread is preferable because it is likely to contain several nutrients not added to white bread. 
C)  Whole-wheat bread is higher in fiber content than white bread. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 19

The disaccharides include:

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose, galactose, and maltose. 
B)  maltose, fructose, and galactose. 
C)  lactose, glucose, and fructose. 
D)  sucrose, maltose, and lactose. 
A)  sucrose, galactose, and maltose. 
B)  maltose, fructose, and galactose. 
C)  lactose, glucose, and fructose. 
D)  sucrose, maltose, and lactose.

Question 20

After chewing a piece of bread for awhile, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. This taste results from:

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose used in making bread. 
B)  an abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread. 
C)  the liberation of maltose from starch. 
D)  one of the symptoms of diabetes. 
A)  sucrose used in making bread. 
B)  an abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread. 
C)  the liberation of maltose from starch. 
D)  one of the symptoms of diabetes.

Digestible carbohydrates are broken down or converted into _____ inside the body.

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

Which of the following foods would you choose as an effective stool-softening agent?

What recommendations would you provide to someone trying to improve his workout?

Complex carbohydrates:

Digestion of most starch begins in the:

Which protein foods are good sources of carbohydrate?

To magnify the sweetness of foods without boosting their calories, you would:

When considering the health impact of diabetes it is important to remember that:

When the blood glucose level rises after a meal, the first organ to respond is the:

You are trying to decide which type of sugar to use, and want to choose the one that would have the greatest nutritional value. Your best choice would be:

Explain why, calorie for calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

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

A person states that she is having hypoglycemic symptoms when waking up. Your response to her is:

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

The best bread choice to provide the whole grain you need in your diet would be:

Is it possible to have too much fiber in your diet?

How would you respond to someone who states that white bread is just as nutritious as whole-wheat bread?

The disaccharides include:

After chewing a piece of bread for awhile, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. This taste results from:

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Digestible carbohydrates are broken down or converted into _____ inside the body.

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

Which of the following foods would you choose as an effective stool-softening agent?

What recommendations would you provide to someone trying to improve his workout?

Complex carbohydrates:

Digestion of most starch begins in the:

Which protein foods are good sources of carbohydrate?

To magnify the sweetness of foods without boosting their calories, you would:

When considering the health impact of diabetes it is important to remember that:

When the blood glucose level rises after a meal, the first organ to respond is the:

You are trying to decide which type of sugar to use, and want to choose the one that would have the greatest nutritional value. Your best choice would be:

Explain why, calorie for calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

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

A person states that she is having hypoglycemic symptoms when waking up. Your response to her is:

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

The best bread choice to provide the whole grain you need in your diet would be:

Is it possible to have too much fiber in your diet?

How would you respond to someone who states that white bread is just as nutritious as whole-wheat bread?

The disaccharides include:

After chewing a piece of bread for awhile, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. This taste results from:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards 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

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

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Child, Teen, and Older Adult

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