Nutrition

Insoluble fiter

is in beef and pork.

The two major kinds of carbohydrates are ____.

simple and complex carbohydrates.

Which of the following foods has a high glycemic index?

Nonfat milk

____ are a primary source of added sugars in American diets.

Sugar-sweetened soft drinks

Which of the following signs is associated with metabolic syndrome?

High fasting blood glucose

Which of the following conditions is a common sign or symptom of untreated type 1 diabetes?

Hyperglycemia

____ is the hormone that helps glucose to enter cells.

Insulin

____ is the hormone that enables glucose to enter cells

Insuline

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that breaks down lactose?

Lactase

Which of the following substances is a disaccharide?

Maltose

Which of the following foods is the best source of soluble fiber?

Whole-grain oat cereal

When muscles cells have more glucose than they need for energy, they may store some of the excess as

glycogen.

Betty is constipated; she generally has bowel movements only twice a week. To help relieve her constipation without taking medications, Betty should

increase her intake of fiber-rich foods.

Dietary fiber

is not digested by the human intestinal tract.

Dietary fiber ____

is not digested by the human intestinal tract.

Type 2 diabetes is

often associated with excess body weight.

In people with type 1 diabetes who are not being treated for the condition, blood sugar levels remain high for several hours after eating a meal because their

pancreas does not make and release insulin.

____ is a primary fuel for muscles and other cells

Glucose

____ is a primary fuel for muscles and other cells.

Glucose

Which of the following substances is a polysaccharide?

Glycogen

Match the enzyme to its action in carbohydrate digestion.

Salivary Amylase: Begins the breakdown in the mouth. Lactase: Breaks disaccharide into glucose and galactose. Maltase: Breaks disaccharides into two molecules of glucose. Sucrase: Breaks disaccharide into glucose and fructose.

Which of the following substances is a complex carbohydrate?

Starch

Which of the following conditions is clearly associated with eating certain dietary carbohydrates, especially sticky sugars?

Tooth decay

Insulin ____

allows cells to take in glucose.

Jennifer is not aware that she has type II diabetes. Her blood sugar level remains high after a meal because her

cells do not respond to insulin.

If your diet supplies more sugar and starch than you need, the excess can be

converted into fat and stored.