Nutrition - Chapter 5

High-fiber diets are associated with all of the following EXCEPT a. reduced absorption of some minerals. b. reduced risk of diabetes. c. reduced risk of heart disease. d. reduced risk of stroke.

a

If your diet supplies more sugar and starch than you need, the excess can be a. converted into fat and stored. b. metabolized to form urea and excreted by the kidneys. c. eliminated in feces. d. converted to proteins that are metabolized for energy.

a

Nolan would like to add more dietary fiber to his diet. Which of the following do you recommend? a. All of the choices are correct. b. Use whole-wheat pasta. c. Snack on fresh fruit. d. Select a bran cereal for breakfast. d. Add wheat germ to pancake batter when making pancakes.

a

The three most important dietary monosaccharides for humans are a. galactose, glucose, and fructose. b. glucose, galactose, and mannose. c. maltose, ribose, and galactose. d. fructose, lactose, and hexose monophosphate.

a

Which of the following foods has a low glycemic index (less than 70)? a. Apple b. White rice c. Banana d. Plain white bagel

a

Which of the following substances is a complex carbohydrate? a. Starch b. Carbon dioxide c. High-fructose corn syrup d. Glucose

a

Fai was recently diagnosed with lactose-intolerance. She knows that consuming enough vitamin D and calcium is important for those with lactose intolerance. With that in mind, which of the following do you recommend? a. Select soft cheeses rather than hard cheeses. b. Consume lactose-free milk. c. Avoid yogurt due to the high concentration of lactose. d. Consume 2-3 cups of cow's milk daily.

b

The sweetener found in Sweet'N Low is a. aspartame. b. saccharin. c. neotame. d. sucralose.

b

Which of the following statements is true? a. Scientists classify forms of fiber according to their solubility in oil. b. Most Americans do not consume enough dietary fiber. c. Dietary fiber includes the stringy material found in tough, overcooked meat. d. Most forms of fiber are comprised of fructose molecules bonded together.

b

Julian ate a baked potato as a side with his dinner. The starch in the baked potato will begin to be digested a. in the large intestine. b. in the small intestine. c. in the mouth. d. in the stomach.

c

Justin's blood cholesterol levels are too high. He'd like to add foods to his diet that can help reduce his blood cholesterol level. Based on this information, which of the following foods should he add? a. White rice b. Liver c. Legumes (e.g. black beans) d. Milk

c

The enzyme ________ is necessary for digesting the disaccharide that contains two molecules of glucose. a. lactase b. amylase c. maltase d. sucrase

c

According to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines, which of the following substances is a nutrient of public health concern? a. Sucralose b. High-fructose corn syrup c. Starch d. Dietary fiber

d

According to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines, which of the following substances is a nutrient of public health concern? s. Sucralose b. High-fructose corn syrup c. Starch d. Dietary fiber

d

Insulin a. is released during fasting periods, such as between meals. b. stimulates cells to break down glycogen for energy. c. increases blood glucose levels after meals. d. helps glucose enter cells.

d

Nervous system cells burn mostly ________ for energy. a. fructose b. fiber c. lactose d. glucose

d

Nervous system cells burn mostly ________ for energy. a. fructose b.fiber c. lactose d. glucose

d