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