Question 1

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   maintaining a healthy weight
B)   taking oral hypoglycemic agents
C)   restricting protein intake
D)   watching caffeine intake A

Question 2

Soluble fiber is described as "viscous" because it:

Accepted Answer

A)   is tough and stringy.
B)   is indigestible by human enzymes.
C)   binds to minerals in the GI tract.
D)   forms gels. D

Question 3

Chronic inflammation of body tissues accompanies uncontrolled diabetes and may contribute to eye, kidney, heart, and other associated problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Factors that can lead to the development of hypoglycemia include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   overuse of alcohol.
B)   uncontrolled diabetes.
C)   pancreatic cancer.
D)   obesity.

Question 5

A person with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has just been advised that he should begin a 2100-calorie diet with 45% of the energy coming from carbohydrate. How many grams of carbohydrate would that be?

Accepted Answer

A)   105
B)   135
C)   236
D)   337

Question 6

Among the following, the form of starch that is most easily digested in the body is:

Accepted Answer

A)   cooked beans.
B)   oatmeal.
C)   barley.
D)   white flour.

Question 7

Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Potential harmful effects of too much fiber include:

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoglycemia.
B)   limited absorption of iron.
C)   extreme weight loss.
D)   a and b
E)   b and c

Question 9

Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The digestion and absorption of different types of carbohydrates in foods varies. For example:

Accepted Answer

A)   disaccharides are easily split into monosaccharides in the intestine and absorbed.
B)   starch is completely digested in the mouth by the enzymes in the saliva.
C)   sucrose is absorbed into the blood and transported to the liver to be converted to glucose.
D)   all starch is very easily digested.

Question 11

The best diet for managing diabetes:

Accepted Answer

A)   includes high-fiber foods.
B)   is low in total carbohydrate.
C)   provides adequate protein.
D)   a and b
E)   a and c

Question 12

Ingredients: Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose), partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness.
Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate), iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin BS1U1B16S1U1B0 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin BS1U1B12S1U1B0 (riboflavin), vitamin BS1U1B11S1U1B0 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin BS1U1B112S1U1B0.
-Which of the following is most closely related to diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   sugar content of the diet
B)   body fatness
C)   fat content of the diet
D)   lean body tissue

Question 13

What benefit does the addition of 1/2 cup of skim milk provide to the cereal?

Accepted Answer

A)   greatly increases the carbohydrate content
B)   greatly increases the thiamin content
C)   greatly increases the iron content
D)   greatly increases the protein content

Question 14

Plants store sucrose as starch because:

Accepted Answer

A)   glucose is soluble in water.
B)   the glucose would be washed away by rain.
C)   glucose is insoluble in water.
D)   a and b
E)   b and c

Question 15

Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   the person's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas
B)   the pancreas no longer produces insulin
C)   the person is usually overweight
D)   a and b
E)   b and c

Question 17

Because it contains white rice, this cereal is required to have which of the following nutrients added?

Accepted Answer

A)   thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, iron
B)   vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
C)   iron, calcium, potassium, zinc
D)   calcium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12

Question 18

Which of the following is the preferred fuel for most body functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   protein
B)   ketones
C)   carbohydrate
D)   fat

Question 19

Ingredients: Rice, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose), partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), salt, malt flavoring, artificial flavor, BHT for freshness.
Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate), iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin BS1U1B16S1U1B0 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin BS1U1B12S1U1B0 (riboflavin), vitamin BS1U1B11S1U1B0 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin BS1U1B112S1U1B0.
-Which statement about the effects of fructose on lipid metabolism is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consumption of large amounts of purified fructose causes fat to accumulate in the blood and liver.
B)   Foods that naturally contain fructose have the same effect on blood lipids as purified fructose.
C)   High-fructose corn syrup (HCFS)  has a much different metabolic effect on lipids than sucrose when eaten in the same amounts.
D)   Fructose can make a person fat even when the calorie intake does not exceed the body's energy need.

Question 20

Research has shown that eating too much carbohydrate can cause diabetes.

Accepted Answer