Nutrition Chapter 4
Which of the following statements is correct concerning honey?
Honey is not more nutritious than table sugar.
Which of the following statements concerning aspartame is TRUE?
It is 180 times sweeter than sucrose.
Which of the following sweeteners is classified as a sugar alcohol?
Mannitol
Which of the following would provide the LEAST fiber
One cup of tuna fish
The sweetest monosaccharide is _________.
fructose
Nondigestible carbohydrate that have known health benefits are called ________.
functional fiber
Which sugar does NOT occur alone in foods?
galactose
Plants make ___________ through the process of photosynthesis.
glucose
Humans store glucose as ___________
glycogen
Which of the following is a disaccharide consisting of one glucose and one galactose molecule?
lactose
Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate?
lactose
Which of the following is made from sucrose?
sucralose
Glucose can be stored as glycogen in our:
liver and muscles
When exercising at maximum effort, carbohydrates provide almost _______ percent of the energy.
100
What is the recommended adequate intake of fiber?
14 grams per 100 Kcal of energy consumed.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning nonnutritive sweetners?
The acceptable daily intakes (ADI) include a 100-fold safety factor.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning simple carbohydrates?
They cause tooth decay.
Which of the following statements concerning sugar alcohols is TRUE?
They may cause diarrhea if eaten in large amounts.
