Nutrition Questions
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Place in order the following four steps in the digestion & absorption process of carbohydrates.-Viscous fiber is fermented by bacteria in the large intestine.-Salivary amylase is inactivated by strong acids in the stomach.-Nonfermentable fiber escapes digestion & is excreted in feces.-Enzymes break down starch into maltose in the small intestine.
Patients who experience reactive hypoglycemia may benefit from eating:-as little fat as possible-meals with a mixture of macronutrients-smaller & more frequent meals-two large meals per day
Match the hormone with its effect on blood glucose.-Insulin-Glucagon-Decreases blood glucose-Increases blood glucose
The Dietary Guidelines urge Americans to:-incorporate at least 3 ounces per day of refined grains-limit intake of added sugars-consume 3 or more ounces per day of whole grains-consume only whole grains
A high-fiber diet is helpful for weight management because:-it is high in protein-it stimulates appetite-it provides few calories-its bulk contributes to satiety
Which of the following are major storage sites for glycogen?-stomach & brain-liver & stomach-liver & muscle-muscle & stomach
Which polysaccharide is a digestible, branched-chain type of starch composed of glucose units?-amylose-soluble fiber-insoluble fiber-amylopectin
Tooth decay is the only health problem clearly associated with eating:-carbs-protein-lipids
Which two monosaccharides are components of milk sugar?-galactose-lactose-fructose-glucose
Glycogen is a branched structure comprised of many _____ units bonded together.-fructose-amino acid-glucose-galatose
_______ is an alternative sweetener that was once thought to cause bladder cancer, but now is considere safe when consumed in typical amounts.
Which of the following are examples of simple sugars?-glucose-fructose-amylose-galactose
Which macronutrient provides 9 kilocalories calories per gram?-carbohydrates-fat-protein
According to the Food & Nutrition Board, carbohydrates should provide ___% to ___% of total calories in the diet.
Name the major monosaccharide found in the body.
Which disaccharide plays an important role in the production of alcoholic beverages?-Lactose-Maltose-Fructose
Complex carbohydrates are also known as:-peptides-glucose-starch-sucrose
Which of the following are comments of a whole grain? Select all that apply.-endosperm-germ-glucagon-bran
Match the following risk factors with their chance of obesity.-No obese parents-One obese parent-Both parents are obese-40% chance of obesity-80% chance of obesity-10% chance of obesity
The reasons why unreliable diets are problematic include:-loss of lean tissue-unchanged habits-limited food selection-loss of fat mass