Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Gram for gram,carbohydrates contribute f

Question 2

A friend complains of blurred vision,cravings for sweets,weakness,and excessive thirst and urination.What condition do these symptoms indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  fasting 
B)  hypoglycemia 
C)  lactose intolerance 
D)  diabetes 
A)  fasting 
B)  hypoglycemia 
C)  lactose intolerance 
D)  diabetes

Question 3

Which of the following is a small fat fragment produced by the fermenting action of bacteria on viscous,soluble fibres?

Accepted Answer

A)  binder 
B)  butane 
C)  butyrate 
D)  bulk acids 
A)  binder 
B)  butane 
C)  butyrate 
D)  bulk acids

Question 4

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fibre types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following sugars is found in germinating seeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  maltose 
B)  glucose 
C)  sucrose 
D)  fructose 
A)  maltose 
B)  glucose 
C)  sucrose 
D)  fructose

Question 6

Joanne's mom is making homemade strawberry jam.What soluble,viscous fibre does she use to give her jam its gelling quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  guar gum 
B)  cellulose 
C)  pectin 
D)  psyllium 
A)  guar gum 
B)  cellulose 
C)  pectin 
D)  psyllium

Question 7

Why don't sugar alcohols contribute to dental caries?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria in the mouth cannot metabolize

Question 8

Which of the following contains cellulose and hemicellulose?

Accepted Answer

A)  the middle layers of whole grains 
B)  the outer layers of whole grains 
C)  chick peas 
D)  oats 
A)  the middle layers of whole grains 
B)  the outer layers of whole grains 
C)  chick peas 
D)  oats

Question 9

What part of the wheat grain are we eating when we eat refined white bread?

Accepted Answer

A)  endosperm 
B)  chaff 
C)  germ 
D)  bran 
A)  endosperm 
B)  chaff 
C)  germ 
D)  bran

Question 10

Which of the following foods is the best source of fibre for people with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  orange juice 
B)  puffed wheat cereal 
C)  tomatoes 
D)  broccoli 
A)  orange juice 
B)  puffed wheat cereal 
C)  tomatoes 
D)  broccoli

Question 11

Dustin had 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)of vegetarian chili for his dinner.If 1/2 cup (125 mL)of the chili contained 6 grams of fibre,how much fibre did Dustin consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 grams 
B)  12 grams 
C)  15 grams 
D)  18 grams 
A)  9 grams 
B)  12 grams 
C)  15 grams 
D)  18 grams

Question 12

Which of the following would relieve symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating regularly timed meals 
B)  eating smaller meals 
C)  depriving your system of carbohydrates 
D)  consuming balanced meals that contain fat 
A)  eating regularly timed meals 
B)  eating smaller meals 
C)  depriving your system of carbohydrates 
D)  consuming balanced meals that contain fat

Question 13

Which of the following effects does fibre have?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases cholesterol. 
B)  It causes appendicitis and diverticulosis. 
C)  It alleviates constipation and decreases risk for hemorrhoids. 
D)  It promotes weight gain and a feeling of fullness. 
A)  It increases cholesterol. 
B)  It causes appendicitis and diverticulosis. 
C)  It alleviates constipation and decreases risk for hemorrhoids. 
D)  It promotes weight gain and a feeling of fullness.

Question 14

Which of the following artificial sweeteners is made from sucrose?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucralose 
B)  aspartame 
C)  acesulfame-K 
D)  saccharin 
A)  sucralose 
B)  aspartame 
C)  acesulfame-K 
D)  saccharin

Question 15

Where in the body does the digestion of most starch begin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following nutrients is required by law to be added to refined grain products?

Accepted Answer

A)  riboflavin 
B)  pyridoxine 
C)  calcium 
D)  magnesium 
A)  riboflavin 
B)  pyridoxine 
C)  calcium 
D)  magnesium

Question 17

Which of the following actions helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  restricting caffeine intake 
B)  taking oral hypoglycemic agents 
C)  controlling weight,exercising,and having a healthy lifestyle 
D)  restricting protein intake 
A)  restricting caffeine intake 
B)  taking oral hypoglycemic agents 
C)  controlling weight,exercising,and having a healthy lifestyle 
D)  restricting protein intake

Question 18

Plants store glucose in long chains of starch.What do humans store starch as?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen 
B)  galactose 
C)  gums 
D)  granules 
A)  glycogen 
B)  galactose 
C)  gums 
D)  granules

Question 19

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat bran 
B)  legumes 
C)  carrots 
D)  oat bran 
A)  wheat bran 
B)  legumes 
C)  carrots 
D)  oat bran

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

A friend complains of blurred vision,cravings for sweets,weakness,and excessive thirst and urination.What condition do these symptoms indicate?

Which of the following is a small fat fragment produced by the fermenting action of bacteria on viscous,soluble fibres?

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fibre types.

Which of the following sugars is found in germinating seeds?

Joanne's mom is making homemade strawberry jam.What soluble,viscous fibre does she use to give her jam its gelling quality?

Why don't sugar alcohols contribute to dental caries?

Which of the following contains cellulose and hemicellulose?

What part of the wheat grain are we eating when we eat refined white bread?

Which of the following foods is the best source of fibre for people with type 2 diabetes?

Dustin had 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)of vegetarian chili for his dinner.If 1/2 cup (125 mL)of the chili contained 6 grams of fibre,how much fibre did Dustin consume?

Which of the following would relieve symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia?

Which of the following effects does fibre have?

Which of the following artificial sweeteners is made from sucrose?

Where in the body does the digestion of most starch begin?

Which of the following nutrients is required by law to be added to refined grain products?

Which of the following actions helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

Plants store glucose in long chains of starch.What do humans store starch as?

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

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

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

A friend complains of blurred vision,cravings for sweets,weakness,and excessive thirst and urination.What condition do these symptoms indicate?

Which of the following is a small fat fragment produced by the fermenting action of bacteria on viscous,soluble fibres?

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fibre types.

Which of the following sugars is found in germinating seeds?

Joanne's mom is making homemade strawberry jam.What soluble,viscous fibre does she use to give her jam its gelling quality?

Why don't sugar alcohols contribute to dental caries?

Which of the following contains cellulose and hemicellulose?

What part of the wheat grain are we eating when we eat refined white bread?

Which of the following foods is the best source of fibre for people with type 2 diabetes?

Dustin had 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)of vegetarian chili for his dinner.If 1/2 cup (125 mL)of the chili contained 6 grams of fibre,how much fibre did Dustin consume?

Which of the following would relieve symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia?

Which of the following effects does fibre have?

Which of the following artificial sweeteners is made from sucrose?

Where in the body does the digestion of most starch begin?

Which of the following nutrients is required by law to be added to refined grain products?

Which of the following actions helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

Plants store glucose in long chains of starch.What do humans store starch as?

The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has been made with whole-grain flour.

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

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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