NURS 110 DSM Carbohydrates
The minimum amount of carbohydrates needed daily is _____ grams.
130
Carbohydrates provide ____ kilocalories per gram.
4
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) recommendation is that _____ percent of an adult's total daily energy intake should come from carbohydrate.
45% - 65%
Which of the following can help someone who is lactose intolerant enjoy dairy products?
Consuming small amounts of dairy throughout the day, drinking lactose-reduced milk, and consuming breakfast cereal with yogurt instead of milk
Which of the following lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?
Eating a balanced, high-fiber, nutritious diet that is low in added sugars, maintaining a normal body weight, and exercising regularly
Which of the following nutrients are added to enriched grains?
Folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron
Which of the following would meet the definition of an added sugar?
High-fructose corn syrup in a bottled tea drink
Which of the following provides at least one serving of a whole-grain food?
One half cup of cooked oatmeal with milk
Where in the body are disaccharides digested and absorbed?
The small intestine
The disaccharide lactose (milk sugar) is composed of ________.
a molecule of glucose and a molecule of galactose
People with the inherited disorder known as phenylketonuria (PKU) are unable to metabolize which of the following sweeteners?
aspartame
Sucrose is a _____.
disaccharide
The small bulging pouches that are sometimes found along the lining of the large intestine are called _____.
diverticula
What hormone, released from the pancreas in response to a low blood glucose level, acts to raise blood glucose back to normal?
glucagon
The process of making glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is called ________.
gluconeogenesis
Through photosynthesis, plants produce the most abundant form of carbohydrate, which is ________.
glucose
_____ is the storage form of glucose in the body.
glycogen
Regular consumption of dietary fiber is associated with a reduced risk for________.
heart disease, constipation, diverticulosis, and diverticulitis, and certain cancers
What hormone is needed to move glucose (obtained from the food consumed) from the blood into the body's cells?
insulin
People with a deficiency of the enzyme lactase cannot properly digest ________.
lactose (milk sugar)
Eating foods high in soluble fiber may help to reduce high blood cholesterol levels. Which of the following foods is the richest source of soluble fiber?
oatmeal
Which of the following foods contains the least amount of fiber?
one serving of meat
Reducing the consumption of _______ will have the biggest impact on decreasing the amount of added sugars that Americans consume.
sodas and other sugary drinks
Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?
starch, glycogen, and fiber
The autoimmune disease that destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas is called ______________ .
type 1 diabetes
Which of the following types of grains provide the most micronutrients and dietary fiber?
whole grains