H Nutrition: End of Carbohydrates
Which organizations or recommendations suggest limiting added sugar to no more than 10% of daily total energy intake for those aged 2 and older?
WHO and Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The monosaccharides glucose and galactose are absorbed by a (an)______ process.
active
Which artificial sweetener is known by its trade names "NutraSweet" and "Equal?"
aspartame
The alternative sweetener saccharin is only found in
diet soft drinks
Hyperactivity ___ result from consuming a diet high in refined carbohydrates.
does not
amylase is a
enzyme
A diet excessive in ______ may decrease the absorption of essential minerals such as iron and zinc.
fiber
______ different from starches since the chemical links that join the individual sugar units cannot be digested by human enzymes in the GI tract.
fiber is
Which monosaccharide is commonly found as a component in fruit?
fructose
Most digestible forms of carbohydrates are broken down to
glucose
What is the major monosaccharide in the body?
glucose
The ratio of the blood glucose response to a given food compared to a standard is called _____.
glycemic index
Which value considers the amount of carbohydrates consumed so it better reflects a food's effect on blood glucose?
glycemic load
The simpler forms of carbohydrates are called _____.
monosaccharides
The digestion of carbohydrates by enzymes takes place in which sections of the gastrointestinal tract?
mouth and small intestine
What are the two broad classes of sweeteners?
nutritive and non-nutritive
Glycogen is an ideal storage form of carbohydrate in the body because
of its branched structure that can be broken down quickly
high-glycemic load foods should not be
overeaten in one meal
Foods that are good sources of carbohydrate include peas, dried beans, and dairy. In these foods, the carbohydrate content is diluted with _____.
protein and fat
Salivary amylase acts to break down _____.
starch
what are other names for complex carbs?
starches and polysaccharides
Excessive consumption of this type of sugar may have a laxative effect.
sugar alcohol
