nutrition chapter 5

Honey is healthier than sugar for weight loss

false

This monosaccharide is not commonly found in foods

galactose

amino acids can be converted into

glucose

Maltose

glucose + glucose

Sugar alcohols cost only 2 kcal/gram because

They are not fully absorbed in the intestinal tract

ketosis is the condition of having a high concentration of ketone bodies in the . . .

bloodstream

diabetes mellitus

serious chronic disease characterized by abnormal glucose, fat, and protein metabolism

Hypoglycemia

A condition that occurs when glucose level is too low to provide enough energy for the cells

Which sweetener can not be used for cooking

aspartame

In which food is galactose found?

dairy

Sucrose is made up of what?

glucose and fructose

like sugar, honey contains

glucose, and fructose

consuming HFCS is ----- to health then consuming regular table sugar

no more detrimental

glucagon and insulin are released from

pancreas

Absorption of Carbohydrates begins in the

small intestine

These are sugar alcohols

xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol

What happens to fructose when it is consumed

converted to fat or glucose

What happens if you eat too many sugar alcohols?

diarrhea

Ketosis occurs when

diet is low in carbohydrates

nonnutritive sweeteners provide how many calories per serving

0

recommended dietary allowance for carbohydrate is

130 g/day to prevent ketosis

The RDA for Carbohydrates is

130g/day

The ADI's for non nutritive sweeteners apply to?

Everyone

Reasons sugars are incorporated into foods during processing

Increase tenderness of food, inhibit the growth of mold, and contribute to flavor

Aspartame

alternative sweetener that contains he amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid

Aspartame is an alternative sweetener made of two _____ acids (phenylalanine and aspartic acid) and methanol.

amino

Sucralose

artificial sweetener useful in baking because it resists destruction by heat

The alternative sweetener that most people with PKU must avoid is

aspartame

Glucose

known as dextrose or blood sugar

Three most important single sugars or ----, are glucose, fructose, and galactose.

monosaccharaides

Is milk a natural source of sucrose?

no

Carbohydrates are made of

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen