Question 1

Beverages account for about ________ of the added sugars consumed in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)   10% 
B)   25% 
C)   50% 
D)   75% 
E)   90%F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

What are dietary fibers and how are they classified?

Accepted Answer

Dietary fibers are the structural parts ...

Question 3

How many people in the world digest and absorb lactose efficiently throughout their adult life?

Accepted Answer

A)   15% 
B)   35% 
C)   50% 
D)   75% 
E)   95%F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following enzymes begins digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amylase 
B)   Maltase 
C)   Sucrase 
D)   Lactase 
E)   Pancreatic amylaseF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The glycemic effect of food depends on several things.Which is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)   How the food is ripened 
B)   The time of day the food is eaten 
C)   The combination of foods eaten 
D)   The presence of certain diseases (e.g., type 2 diabetes)  in the eater 
E)   How the food was grownF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Sweeteners that yield energy,including both sugars and sugar alcohols,are called ________.

Accepted Answer

nutritive ...

Question 7

Which nonnutritive artificial sweetener is herb-derived and generally recognized as safe?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stevia 
B)   Aspartame 
C)   Saccharine 
D)   Sucralose 
E)   AdvantameF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Pectin from fruit is an example of a ________ fiber.

Accepted Answer

A)   viscous 
B)   soluble 
C)   fermentable 
D)   functional 
E)   totalF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Why did the DRI committee not set an Upper Level for fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)   A body can never have enough high-fiber foods. 
B)   High-fiber foods are so filling, they are not likely to be eaten in excess. 
C)   There are no consequences to an abundance of high-fiber foods. 
D)   Fiber benefits everyone's GI tract, so the more fiber, the healthier the digestive system. 
E)   There was not enough evidence regarding fibers effects on health.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which food was one of the first recognized for its ability to reduce blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Seaweed 
B)   Legumes 
C)   Barley 
D)   Bran 
E)   OatmealF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Products that claim to be "reduced calorie" must have a minimum of ________ fewer calories than the comparison item.

Accepted Answer

A)   10% 
B)   15% 
C)   25% 
D)   35% 
E)   50%F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

A person eating lots of rolled oats,carrots,and legumes would have a diet with a glycemic index that is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   very low 
B)   low 
C)   moderate 
D)   high 
E)   very highF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Sports drinks erode tooth enamel because they contain sugar and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are acidic 
B)   have a high pH 
C)   resist starch 
D)   offer insufficient fluoride 
E)   an organic baseF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which statement about hypoglycemia is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is treated with insulin injections. 
B)   It is defined as an abnormally low blood glucose concentration. 
C)   Symptoms include weakness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, anxiety, hunger, and trembling. 
D)   It rarely occurs in otherwise healthy people. 
E)   It occurs without notice.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 15

A low-FODMAP diet typically is used to improve the symptoms of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   lactose intolerance 
B)   irritable bowel syndrome 
C)   lactose deficiency 
D)   colitis 
E)   peptic ulcersF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which disaccharide is commonly called table sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maltose 
B)   Sucrose 
C)   Lactose 
D)   Fructose 
E)   GalactoseF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Fibers that can be digested by bacteria in the GI tract are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   starchy 
B)   viscous 
C)   fermentable 
D)   insoluble 
E)   functionalF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

What undigested carbohydrate lingers in the stomach creating satiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fiber 
B)   Starch 
C)   Glycogen 
D)   Lactose 
E)   SucroseF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which compound is a storage form of energy for the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fiber 
B)   Starch 
C)   Sucrose 
D)   Glycogen 
E)   LactoseF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

MATCHING
-A water-soluble fiber
A)20
B)½ cup
C)1 cup
D)Psyllium
E)Insulin
F)Amylase
G)Grain
H)Sucrose
I)Lactose
J)Fructose
K)Stevia
L)Glycogen
M)Glucagon
N)Cellulose
O)Hydrolysis
P)HFCS
Q)Honey
R)Water
S)Small intestine
T)Large intestine

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
-A water-soluble fiber
A)20
B)½ cup
C)1 cup
D)Psyllium
E)Insulin
F)Amylase
G)Grain
H)Sucrose
I)Lactose
J)Fructose
K)Stevia
L)Glycogen
M)Glucagon
N)Cellulose
O)Hydrolysis
P)HFCS
Q)Honey
R)Water
S)Small intestine
T)Large intestine...

Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

A person eating lots of rolled oats,carrots,and legumes would have a diet with a glycemic index that is ____.

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MATCHING -A water-soluble fiber A)20 B)½ cup C)1 cup D)Psyllium E)Insulin F)Amylase G)Grain H)Sucrose I)Lactose J)Fructose K)Stevia L)Glycogen M)Glucagon N)Cellulose O)Hydrolysis P)HFCS Q)Honey R)Water S)Small intestine T)Large intestine

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Which disaccharide is commonly called table sugar?

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Which of the following enzymes begins digestion?

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Which food was one of the first recognized for its ability to reduce blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease?

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Pectin from fruit is an example of a ________ fiber.

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Sports drinks erode tooth enamel because they contain sugar and ________.

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A low-FODMAP diet typically is used to improve the symptoms of _______.

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What are dietary fibers and how are they classified?

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Which statement about hypoglycemia is FALSE?

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Fibers that can be digested by bacteria in the GI tract are called ________.

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Which nonnutritive artificial sweetener is herb-derived and generally recognized as safe?

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Why did the DRI committee not set an Upper Level for fiber?

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Sweeteners that yield energy,including both sugars and sugar alcohols,are called ________.

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How many people in the world digest and absorb lactose efficiently throughout their adult life?

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The glycemic effect of food depends on several things.Which is not one of them?

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Beverages account for about ________ of the added sugars consumed in the U.S.

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Products that claim to be "reduced calorie" must have a minimum of ________ fewer calories than the comparison item.

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Which compound is a storage form of energy for the body?

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What undigested carbohydrate lingers in the stomach creating satiety?

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